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WOLLSTONECRAFT (MARY)
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: with Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects, FIRST EDITION, J. Johnson, 1792

4 December 2019, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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WOLLSTONECRAFT (MARY)

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: with Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects, FIRST EDITION, final 2 leaves slightly shorter, the printed wording "of the First Volume" on p.452 erased leaving only "End", modern morocco, gilt lettered on spine, slipcase [PMM 242], 8vo, J. Johnson, 1792

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Provenance: Hutton Wood, ownership inscription at head of title-page dated 18 February 1792, with note (?in another early hand) "In April 1797 she married Mr Godwin the author of 'Caleb Williams'. Died in childbed the 9 of Sept. 1797" beneath author's name on title; William Elwyn, early nineteenth century inscription on front free endpaper; pencil note, ?late nineteenth century, on front free endpaper, "This is one of the most curious productions that ever appeared from the pen of the most extraordinary woman... gifted with genius beyond the usual lot of females..."

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