1817 MRS. BARNARD Children's THE PRIZE OF LACEMAKERS 1st Edtion BY MARY SHELLEY?

Description: [Chilrden's] ~ BY MARY SHELLEY? BARNARD, Mrs. Caroline The prize: or, the lacemakers of missenden London. Printed for M. J. Godwin and Co. at the Juvenile Library, 1817. First edition. 12mo. [4], 167, [1], 12pp. With a halftitle, an engraved frontispiece, and a terminal publisher's advertisement catalogue. Contemporary blindruled calf, recently rebacked, contrasting morocco letteringpiece. Heavily rubbed, spine sunned. Hinges exposed, recent bookplate of Francis Edwards of Northwood to FEP, offsetting to title, scattered spotting. The first edition of an uncommon, decidedly conservative provincial conductoflife novel for children, relating the life in Little Missenden of two teenage Fielding sisters, Rose and Sally, who are participants in an established laceschool and competition. Throughout the novel hardwork, localism and the approval of a philanthropic gentry are the victors over the wily incomers from 'Lonnon'. The conjecture by Emily Sunstein (Mary Shelley: Romance and Reality p.415) that this work and Barnard's Parent's offering (London, 1813) could have been pseudonymous works by Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein and step daughter of the publisher, seems unlikely. However, it is nevertheless a great coincidence that Shelley had moved to Buckinghamshire in 1816, and that Claire Claremont her stepsister refers to reading a copy of The Parent's Offering, in her journal, whilst living with the couple in Pisa during the summer of 1820. ~ About Antiquates We’re based in the heart of the Dorset countryside, with an antiquarian bookshop in Wareham, housed within a beautiful Grade II Listed Georgian Building, we also travel far and wide to buy, sell and advise on rare books. We offer a wealth of antiquarian books, specialising in early and hand-press printing - but not excluding all others! Our bias is towards the unusual, the interesting and the important - and we try to offer our customers a varied and frequently changing selection, along with advice on library development and special purchases. We are proud and active members of the ABA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association), ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers) and the PBFA (Provincial Book Fairs Association) - professional bodies for the antiquarian book trade, abiding by their codes of practice and exhibiting at several large national and regional book fairs each year. Viewings of all books in our stock are possible by appointment at our Wareham bookshop, the details for which are displayed in the 'Business seller Information' section below. Purchase and Payment We aim to make your purchase as straightforward and pleasurable as possible. Payment can be made by various methods: From customers in the UK we accept: Paypal Bank Transfers (in GBP £ Sterling) Cheques (in GBP £ Sterling) For customers from the rest of the world we accept: Paypal Bank Transfers (in GBP £ Sterling) Postage and Packing As experienced and professional booksellers we have shipped books to many countries, and will be happy to quote costs for destinations and/or services other than those currently specified for this heavy book. All books are expertly wrapped, dispatched via national and international postal or courier services, and fully insured from our door to yours. Please be aware that antiquarian books can be imported to many destinations without restriction or extra duties (for example, the entire European Union), but that some destinations do charge import duties and/or sales tax on imported items. As per eBay terms, buyers are liable to pay these costs on receipt. Please see Postage and Payments section

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