London: G.G.& J. Robinson, 1794. 1st. Leather. VG+. 12 mo. Four volumes in modern quarter brown calf with gilt maroon title label and spine hubs over modern marbled boards. New endpapers, half titles not present. First edition Vol 1 428 pp, Vol 2 478 pp, Vol 3 463 pp, Vol 4 428 pp. Volume 1 pages 1 and 2 in facsimile. Volume 3 pages 371-374 in facsimile. Sporadic foxing throughout but still relatively clean. Vol 3 & 4 light staining to top edge. One of the best known books of Gothic Romance from Radcliffe it influenced a host of famous books over the next 50 years. Attractive set.

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Bookseller: Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 30684
Title: The Mysteries of Udolpho: A Romance
Author: RADCLIFFE, ANNE
Format/Binding: Leather
Book Condition: Used - VG+
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st
Publisher: G.G.& J. Robinson
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1794
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA

Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)

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New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
G: Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
Facsimile: An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Calf: Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...