Woman author.- Juvenile.- [Hofland (Barbara)] The History of an Officer's Widow and her young family, first edition, final f. blank, lacking half-title, F8 short tear within text without loss, I1 paper flaw within text, just touching a couple of letters recto and with loss of 3 words verso, I2 small paper flaw, just touching 4 letters, without loss of sense, occasional spotting, lightly browned, contemporary calf, gilt, sympathetically rebacked, spine gilt and with red morocco label, corners worn, covers rubbed and scratched, large 12mo, Printed for J. Harris, (successor to E. Newberry), 1809.

⁂ Rare first edition, with only two copies recorded between Library Hub and WorldCat (BL & Trinity, Dublin).

Provenance: John Reid, Enfield (19th century prize bookplate and his book label).