1804 MEMOIRS OF CELEBRATED FEMALE CHARACTERS Mary Pilkington ILLUSTRATED antique

img{max-width:100%}Female Characters, Feminine Excellence Pilkington, Mary. MEMOIRS OF CELEBRATED FEMALE CHARACTERS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES… EMBELLISHED WITH PORTRAITS. London: Albion Press, Printed by James Cundee, sold by J. Harris, [eta al], 1804 Size 3.5 by 5" [10], 346, [2, ads] pp. + 12 engraved portraits (all present as per list.) Bound in period full calf, marbled endpapers First Edition of this work aimed at inspiring young women through the examples of notable females. Quite scarce and not often encountered at auction – even less frequently found containing all 12 portraits. Binding sounds, title label with light chipping, rubbing and other normal wear of the covers. Contents clean overall with some mild age-toning and occasional light foxing. Text in English ============================= Mary Pilkington (born Mary Susanna Hopkins, 1761–1839) was an English novelist and poet. Many of her over forty novels were written for children. Pilkington was born in Cambridge, England. Her father died when she was 15 years old and she went to live with her grandfather. The man who had taken over her father's medical practice eventually became her husband in 1786. While he was away working as a naval surgeon, she took work as a governess. Pilkington's portrait, painted by Joseph Slater Jr., is held by the Royal Collection Trust. An engraving of her by James Hopwood the Elder is held by the National Portrait Gallery, London, and another by Isaac Slater is held by the Victoria and Albert Museum. She published over forty novels in the years leading up to 1825, many of them for children. She also wrote for periodicals, notably The Lady's Monthly Museum — which she left over poor compensation — and The Lady's Magazine. ==================== Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for the shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution