[Rarebooks] FS: Maria Edgeworth ALS, 1813

[Bob Petrilla]

 Edgeworth, Maria (1768-1849). Autograph Letter Signed (ALS), datelined at
Edgeworth's Town, Sept. 20, 1813, to a Mrs. Miles. . Original manuscript.
Three pages, 12mo. In part: Thanks the recipient for her letter and for
"the readiness with which you have executed my various troublesome
commissions. I think I had better wait until I see the things before I send
you a draft for the amount of the bills....Tell Mr. Miles that Mrs. E.
thanks him for paying the L1-16-0 to Miss Sorrell....Do you know whether
she has made my gown with a train or not. If she has not I think I must
trouble you to buy me another yard & 1/4, as trains might come into fashion
before my gown is gone & I might find it impossible as you say to match the
color....The grateful smell of the Padre tea is now perfuming the
room....The glass bowl has a piece broken out of the edge...Mr. E. thinks
Vancouver's glue can set it all to rights. Please don't let Mr. Miles ride
tumble-down horses....Yours sincerely, Maria Edgeworth." Remnants of seal.
Upper corner worn away from final leaf with loss of two words; repairable
separation at one fold. 8" x 4.75" Good .
Irish writer and early feminist.         $600.00

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