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Display : a tale
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red book cover with decorative gold gilt embossing 

Display : a tale

Date1840
Format
Notes
Copy 1: Association copy: The flyleaf bears the inscription: "Jemima Taylor Herbert from her dear Mamma, Nottingham, April 4th, 1849." This was from the author's sister, Jemima, to her daughter.

The frontispiece is signed: Hilton, del. and Freeman, sculp.

The psychological study of two young ladies ends with the conversion of the vain Elizabeth who gives evidence of "the subjugation of a propensity...almost thought incurable, ...the love of--Display".
DimensionsCover size: 16.7 cm x 11 cm (6 9/16 in. x 4 5/16 in.)
Extent
  • 228 pages, 1 unpaginated leaf of plates (frontispiece) : 1 illustrations
Language
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131048618318D