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[Hill (John)] The History of a Woman of Quality; or, the Adventures of Lady Frail., first edition, contemporary sprinkled calf, for M.Cooper...and G.Woodfall, 1751.

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[Hill (John)] The History of a Woman of Quality; or, the Adventures of Lady Frail. By an Impartial Hand, first edition, K3 a cancel, one or two small spots, engraved bookplate of Bartho.w Rich.d Barneby, contemporary sprinkled calf ruled in gilt,very slightly rubbed at edges, an excellent copy, 12mo, for M.Cooper...and G.Woodfall, 1751.

⁂ Rare thinly-veiled account of the notorious Anne, Viscountess Vane, who scandalised society by her adulterous behaviour. ESTC records 5 UK copies only (2 in BL, Glasgow, National Library of Scotland and Oxford).


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[Hill (John)] The History of a Woman of Quality; or, the Adventures of Lady Frail. By an Impartial Hand, first edition, K3 a cancel, one or two small spots, engraved bookplate of Bartho.w Rich.d Barneby, contemporary sprinkled calf ruled in gilt,very slightly rubbed at edges, an excellent copy, 12mo, for M.Cooper...and G.Woodfall, 1751.

⁂ Rare thinly-veiled account of the notorious Anne, Viscountess Vane, who scandalised society by her adulterous behaviour. ESTC records 5 UK copies only (2 in BL, Glasgow, National Library of Scotland and Oxford).

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