BURNEY, Fanny (Mme. D'Arblay, 1752-1840)]. Camilla: or, a Picture of Youth . London: for T. Payne, T. Cadell Jun and W. Davies, 1796. 5 volumes, 12° (176 x 100mm). (Lacks final advertisement leaf in vol.I, somewhat spotted.) Early 19th-century blue half calf (scuffed, splits in some hinges.) FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY FROM MRS. PIOZZI inscribed by her on the title of vol.I 'Accepted by Dear Miss Owe[n] from H:L: Piozzi - Sept . . 17[96?]' (inscription trimmed). This is possibly one of the two sets subscribed for by Hester Piozzi mentioned in the list of subscribers, the edition being printed in 4,000 copies, of which after three months only 500 copies remained unsold. Rothschild 550. (5)
BURNEY, Fanny (Mme. D'Arblay, 1752-1840)]. Camilla: or, a Picture of Youth . London: for T. Payne, T. Cadell Jun and W. Davies, 1796. 5 volumes, 12° (176 x 100mm). (Lacks final advertisement leaf in vol.I, somewhat spotted.) Early 19th-century blue half calf (scuffed, splits in some hinges.) FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY FROM MRS. PIOZZI inscribed by her on the title of vol.I 'Accepted by Dear Miss Owe[n] from H:L: Piozzi - Sept . . 17[96?]' (inscription trimmed). This is possibly one of the two sets subscribed for by Hester Piozzi mentioned in the list of subscribers, the edition being printed in 4,000 copies, of which after three months only 500 copies remained unsold. Rothschild 550. (5)
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