A group of books from the library of Maria Forbes, daughter of Major-General Benjamin (later Forbes-Gordon) (1768-1840).
Item #5307
- GRAFIGNY, Françoise de. Letters of a Peruvian Princess : with the sequel… Cooke's Edition. London : Cooke, n. d. [1795].
12°, two volumes in one, frontispiece, engraved title, 172 pages and 2 plates. Contemporary marbled sheep, flat spine gilt (large dampstain to first 20 leaves). Engraved bookplate of Maria Forbes, with the moto "Solus inter plurimus", and manuscript ownership inscription "E[liza]. Forbes 1804".
- WATKINS, John. A Biographical, Historical and Chronological Dictionary… Third Edition. London : Richard Phillips, 1807.
Thick 8°, contemporary mottled sheep (very worn and scuffed). Engraved bookplate of Maria Forbes.
With a manuscript list of books at the beginning of the volume, dated January 1817 (2 leaves), by Eliza Forbes Gordon (?).
- TALBOT, Catharine. The Works… The Eighth Edition… London : Rivington, 1812.
8°, frontispiece portrait, lx-427-(1) pages. Original plain paperboards (worn). Engraved bookplate of Maria Forbes.
Price: €450.00