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Lot 37 of 327:
Catharine Jemmat Miscellanies 1771  

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$300 - $500

Title:
Miscellanies in Prose and Verse.

Author:
Jemmat, Catharine

Place:
London

Publisher:
[Printed for the author]

Date:
1771

Description:

[16], 236 pp. (4to) 25x19 cm (10x8"), period calf with decorative gilt borders, gilt ruled spine, morocco spine label lettered in gilt. 

Catherine Jemmat (1720-c.1766) was born at Exeter, the daughter of Admiral John Yeo. She married a Plymouth silk mercer, who proved a drunkard and was bankrupted. Catherine attempted to earn a living by writing for the Gentleman's Magazine and published her memoirs in 1762, and the Miscellanies originally appeared in 1766. This copy complete with half title and list of subscribers.


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Condition:
Wear and rubbing to calf, some loss to leather at head of spine and a few areas on bottom board, joints cracked, front board a bit loose but holding; interior solid with toning and scattered light foxing; about very good.


 
Item number:
281206
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