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Lot 411
Sale 6331 - The Collected Library: Summer Reading
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Jul 31, 2025
Lots Close
Aug 13, 2025
Timed Online / Chicago
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Lot Description
[LITERATURE - WOMEN AUTHORS]. A group of 12 titles by early English female authors and playwrights, comprising:
1) BEHN, Aphra (1640-1689). The History of Orooonko or, The Royal Slave. London: Ann Lemoine, 1800.
2) CENTLIVRE, Susanna (C. 1669-1723). The Works of the Celebrated Mrs. Centlivre. London: Printed for J. Knapton, et al., 1761. 3 volumes.
3) CHAPONE, Hester (1727-1801). Letters on the Improvement of the Mind. Portland: Printed by John McKown, 1806.
4) LENOX, Charlotte (1729-1804). The Female Quixote. London: Printed for Harrison & Co., 1783.
5) LENOX, Charlotte (1729-1804). The Sister: A Comedy. London: Printed for J. Dodsley, 1799.
6) PHILLIPS, Katherine (C. 1631-1664). Poems. London: Jacon Tonson, 1710.
7) PIX, Mary (1666-1709). Queen Catharine or, The Ruines of Love. London: Printed for William Turner, 1698.
8) Fables for the Female Sex. London: R. Francklin, 1744.
9) The Ladies Friend. Philadelphia: [N.p.], 1795.
And 3 others. Together, 12 works in 15 volumes, all 8vo, many lacking boards and some in contemporary calf. Condition generally very good.
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