MARIA EDGEWORTH; (Famous Women)
Boston, Mass: Roberts Brothers, 1883. First Edition (NAP). Hardcover. Octavo. Yellow boards with black and gilt lettering, bordered by an elaborage black design. Decorative white-on-sage green endpapers. Prfevious owner's inscription to front free endpaper ("To Martha C. Hubbard/Feb. 16, 1884/Vassar"). Martha Clement "Mattie" Hubbard Skinner (1863-1934) "was one of the most prominent citizens oat South Hadley and Holyoke (Mass), and resided at her home 'The Orchards'...She was a member of The Thursday Afternoon club, a literary gathering that held weekly meetings, and it was no doubt that in this club, Mrs. Skinner, read and discussed this very book! Very Good. Item #87521
The author had the good fortune of having access to an unpublished memoir of Maria Edgeworth written by her stepmother, as well as to a large number of her private letters.
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