COELEBS IN SEARCH OF A WIFE

by Hannah More

$5,000 · Offered by Type Punch Matrix

First edition

London: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1808. First edition of this wildly successful novel that combined the plot of courtship novels with the morals of a conduct book — considered by some a turning point in the history of the novel. Near fine. Item #48818 Hannah More was one of the most impactful women of late 18th-century Britain. The bestselling author of plays, chapbooks, poetry, and conduct books, she also

Found via Rare Books Intel, a search across rare-book dealers, auction houses and marketplaces worldwide.