The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne. A Highland Story.

  • Radcliffe, Ann
  • London: Printed for J. Jones 1821

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Description

12mo, pp. [iv], 280. Contemporary half red morocco, marbled boards, spine divided by quadruple gilt rules between gilt rolls and lettered direct in gilt, other compartments tooled centrally in gilt. A touch of spotting, one leaf partially-sprung. Rubbed and a little worn, joints and spine covering sometime repaired, hinges relined. Bookplate of D.A. King to front pastedown, booklabel of Bishop to rear pastedown.

Notes

A scarce early reprint of Radcliffe's first novel, originally published in 1789. A gothic tale of murder and revenge among Scottish noblemen, it establishes a formula that would gain her fame in the 1790s with The Mysteries of Udolpho. Library Hub records just two copies, at Oxford and the library at Attingham Park administered by the National Trust.

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