Description: The Recess; Or, A Tale of Other Times by Sophia Lee, C. and C. Whittingham, Chiswick, 1826, 472pp, leather, 3.5 x 5", 32mo Poor condition/as is. Front board is completely detached from binding. Wear to boards with bumped tips. Rear joint is cracked. Spine is worn with some chipping; still legible. Provenance on flyleaf. Illustrated title page. Toning and scattered instances of age-staining throughout textblock. Signs of previous restoration: rear board is attached to binding with tape. Printing error on numerous pages throughout textblock: some pages were not cut along fore edge and are still connected. No known marginalia. Please see photos and ask any questions prior to purchase. First published in an era when most novels about young women concentrated on courtship and ended with marriage, The Recess daringly portrays women involved in political intrigues, overseas journeys, and even warfare. The novel is set during the reign of Elizabeth I and features as narrators twin daughters of Mary, Queen of Scots, by a secret marriage. One of the earliest Gothic novels, The Recess pioneered the genre of historical fiction. The novel was also one of the first to describe characters and events from conflicting points of view and was wildly popular in its day. FORN-MSB-0224-TUB0003-JC112
Price: 75 USD
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-05T18:07:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Leather
Language: English
Author: Sophia Lee
Publisher: C. and C. Whittingham
Topic: Literature
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
