Warncliffe Lord (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Third Edition. 2 volume set. Vol. 1 xiv, 514pp + 4 unnumbered pages. Vol. 2 xvi, 523pp + 7 unnumbered pages. Frontis, marbled pastedowns and flyleaves. Books have green leather covers with gold detailing and text. Slight wear on covers and spine. Wear on front and back inner hinges. Vol. 2 has slight water damage on first few pages. Text is clear and unmarked. ; Vol. 1&2; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. First edition. Three volumes. 8vo. Half brown leather. Spines in five compartments with raised bands, tooled in blind and with the title tooled in gilt. Marbled paper sides; yellow endpapers. The text blocks have occasional light staining; the frontispiece to volume 2 is stained along the bottom, not affecting the image; the bindings are lightly rubbed but the paper sides are worn on the edges. Still a very good set. The author was a trailblazing aristocrat known for two major achievements: the introduction of smallpox vaccination to Britain, and an in-person description of Turkish society, including glimpses of the lives of Turkish women. She was also a major advocate for the education of women., .