The Governess; or the Young Female Academy

SHERWOOD, Mary Martha

Edité par J.J> Harper, New York, 1827

Small octavo, contemporary green boards, red leather spine with titles gilt, illustrated frontis, 222 pp. A moral tale about a strict but caring teacher who guides her pupils toward good behavior, virtue, and self-discipline in an early 19th-century girls' boarding school. First published in London, this American edition is from the Third English Edition. Pages toned with foxing, signature to front blank as well as the title page, large chip to front endpaper, front hinge just starting resulting with the frontis starting to separate from page block, boards with significant wear including rubbing to corners and edges, surface abrasions to paper of boards, spine with rubbing to ends, else a nice copy of this title uncommonly seen as an American printing. N° de réf. du vendeur 14731

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Governess; or the Young Female Academy
Éditeur : J.J> Harper, New York
Date d'édition : 1827
Reliure : Couverture rigide