Self-Control: a novel.

Type
Book
Authors
Category
Knight Collection  [ Browse Items ]
Publication Year
1811 
Subject
Novel 
Description
(NUM) Knight family library shelfmark, B.5.17||(PRV) Contains the bookplate of Montagu George Knight||(BIN) Bound in tan calf with gilt decoration||(PRV) Volume I, p.209: a partial fingerprint||(PRV) Volume II, p.192: the word "in" added in pencil in the phrase "that, spite of herself" so that it would read "that, in spite of herself"; |(PRV) Volume II, p.203: the word "stupid" added after the final word of the paragraph that reads "When the ladies rose from table, Harriet offered to conduct Laura through the other apartments, which exactly corresponded with those she had seen. The library was spacious ; and besides an excellent collection of books, contained globes, astronomical instruments, and cabinets of minerals and coins. A smaller room which opened from it, used as De Courcy's laboratory, was filled with chemical and mechanical apparatus. Comfort, neatness, and peace reigned everywhere, and Norwood seemed a fit retreat for literary leisure and easy hospitality." ; the phrase "pleasing seriousness" underlined in pencil 
Biblio Notes
3v. ; 8vo.  
Number of Copies

REVIEWS (0) -

No reviews posted yet.

WRITE A REVIEW

Please login to write a review.