Mary Shelley
Lodore
Wallis & Newell
1835
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The first American edition of Lodore, by Mary Shelley.
- Mary Shelley (English).
- New York: Wallis & Newell, 1835.
- 228 pages.
- Bound in floral grained mauve cloth, gilt title to spine.
Mary Shelley's most autobiographical work, also published under the title of The Beautiful Widow. Lodore follows the fortunes of Cornelia, Lord Lodore's estranged wife, and his daughter Ethel, as they navigate societal expectations and personal struggles after Lodore's death, with a focus on the relationships between women and the exploration of gender roles.
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GoodOccasional minor foxing throughout.
Head and foot of spine rubbed with some minor loss.
Lacking rear blank endleaf.
Bookplate to front pastedown, matching ownership signature to front blank endleaf.
Minor signs of age and handling.
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