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1795 4vol Mysteries Of Udolpho Romance by Ann Radcliffe Antique Fiction Book Set

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1795 4vol Mysteries Of Udolpho Romance by Ann Radcliffe Antique Fiction Book Set

The Mysteries Of Udolpho - A Romance Interspersed With Some Pieces Of Poetry
By Ann Radcliffe
The Third Edition In 4 Volumes
Printed For G. G. & J. Robinson: London 1795
Complete 4 Volume Set In Original Leather Bindings With Marbled Text Blocks & Endpapers - Ex Libris " Edwardstone Hall".

"A wonderfully evocative late 18th-century four-volume set of Ann Radcliffe's The Mysteries of Udolpho; A Romance; Interspersed with Some Pieces of Poetry, here offered in the desirable 1795 third edition, published in London by G. G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row. Few novels better capture the drama, atmosphere, and enduring appeal of the Gothic imagination than Udolpho, a landmark work whose influence reaches from Regency reading culture into the whole later tradition of romantic suspense, sensation fiction, and Gothic revival literature. For collectors, this is not merely an old set of books, but one of the defining imaginative works of the era in a contemporary multi-volume format that still conveys the full presence and charm of its original publication.

One Of Jane Austen's "Horrid Novels," As Listed In Northangar Abbey.

Set in an attractive early full calf binding, the four volumes retain a beautifully mellow, time-softened appearance, with raised bands, delicate gilt tooling to the spines, and decorative gilt Greek-key style borders to the boards. The bindings show the honest surface wear, rubbing, and age-toning one would hope to see in a genuine surviving 18th-century set, while the marbled endpapers and marbled page edges add further visual richness and period character. Shelved together, the volumes present exceptionally well, with that unmistakable warm, scholarly elegance that only authentic Georgian bindings seem able to provide.

Internally, the set remains highly appealing, with clean title pages, sound early text blocks, and an appealing institutional or ownership trace in the form of an "Edwardstone Hall" stamp. That mark adds a layer of provenance and quiet historical interest, suggesting a life spent in a country house or old private library setting. The books appear complete as a four-volume set, and the survival of all volumes together in matching early bindings is a major point in their favour, particularly for collectors seeking Radcliffe in a form that still feels close to its first generation of readers.

This is the kind of set that speaks equally to collectors of Gothic literature, lovers of early women's writing, and buyers drawn to the decorative beauty of hand-bound Georgian books. The Mysteries of Udolpho remains Ann Radcliffe's best-known and most celebrated work, and copies with this degree of visual appeal, period integrity, and shelf presence have strong cross-collecting appeal across literature, fashionably bound books, and the history of the novel. A highly desirable and deeply atmospheric four-volume set, this would make a memorable acquisition for admirers of Gothic fiction, collectors of 18th-century English literature, and anyone building a serious library of early romantic fiction."

General wear, light scuffing and fading to covers and spines as shown. Some outer hinges split however all covers are secure. Pages very clean and well presented. Ex Libris "Edwardstone Hall" stamps with example shown. Binding is excellent with no loose pages throughout the 4 volumes. An exceptional 4 volume set in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 18.5cm x 11.5cm x 2.5cm (approx) x 4 Volumes
  • Volume 1 has 428 Pages
  • Volume 2 has 478 Pages
  • Volume 3 has 463 Pages
  • Volume 4 has 428 Pages

PRODUCT DETAILS


Condition: Very good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["Complete 4 Volume Set", "Third Edition", "Original Leather & Gilt Bindings", "Marbled Text Blocks & Endpapers", "Ex Libris \"Edwardstone Hall\""]
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear, light scuffing and fading to covers and spines as shown. Some outer hinges split however all covers are secure. Pages very clean and well presented. Ex Libris "Edwardstone Hall" stamps with example shown. Binding is excellent with no loose pages throughout the 4 volumes. An exceptional 4 volume set in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Ann Radcliffe
Publisher: G. G. & J. Robinson: London
Year Printed: 1795
Sub-subject: Antique Romance Fiction