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[Norman Kane]

THE FEMALE AMERICAN; OR, THE ADVENTURES OF UNCA ELIZA WINKFIELD. COMPILED BY HERSELF, IN 2 VOLUMES. VOLUME 2 (ONLY).
London: Francis Noble & John Noble, 1767.    
Vol. 2 only.  First edn. Old rubbed boards with neatly repaired leather spine and new label, piece torn from bottom of last advt. leaf - no loss. [2], 171, [9]  pages (last 9 pages are advts.)  A unique Robinsonade, featuring a heroine of mixed race - the daughter of an American Indian princess and a Virginia planter. "Historical references to Colonial America and 18th Century England, the fantasy of a feminist utopia, and the woman's role in colonialism and religious conversion are just a few of the components of this narrative ... Unca Eliza Winkfield's grandfather is said to be Edward Wingield, the first President of the Virginia Colony."   RARE.  OCLC locates only 3 copies in the U.S. and one at the British Library.   ESTC  T66366 locates one further copy.   There are no auction records.  $2,500.00

[COLLIER, JANE].
AN ESSAY ON THE ART OF INGENIOUSLY TORMENTING; WITH PROPER RULES FOR THE EXERCISE OF THAT AMUSING STUDY. HUMBLY ADDRESSED ... TO THE MASTER, THE HUSBAND ... TO THE WIFE, FRIEND, &c. WITH SOME GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLAGUING ALL YOUR ACQUAINTANCE.
London: Wm. Miller, 1804.
Old half calf, some spine wear, hinge cracked but firm. Frontispiece by Gillray of a cat playing with a mouse.  A minor satirical classic.  $125.00

KAY SCOTT, C[YRIL], (Pseud. of FREDERICK CREIGHTON WELLMAN.)
SINBAD, A ROMANCE.
N.Y.: Thomas Seltzer, 1923. First edition. Original blue cloth stamped in gold & blind, lettering on spine faded, otherwise very good. Nice SIGNED INSCRIPTION: "For Lola Ridge from her devoted friend C. Kay Scott.. N. Y. C., May 25th, 1923."   A sorry tale of the adventures of a young woman. The story of "Kay-Scott's"  amours, various self-styled personae and world travels were, themselves, novelistic.  $125.00

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