The Fortunes & Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders

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Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. Dustjacket is age-toned at edges and spine. Book has an age-toned spine. Illustrated in black & white by Nigel Lambourne. 330 pages. The scarce first issue of this title with the subtitle ' who was born in NEWGATE and during a Life of Continu'd Variety was Ten Year a Whore Three Times Married (of which once to her own Brother) Seven Year a Thief Three Year a Transported Felon in VIRGINIA, where she reformed her ways and Died a Penitent. Charles Ede drafted the subtitle from memory and through an oversight this was sent to the publisher and printed in all copies. The mistake was only recognised after the book had been bound. The title page was quickly reprinted and inserted into most copies but a few survive with the imaginary subtitle. (Folio Society 60 A Bibliography 65). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 305318

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