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Title: A Philosophical, Historical, and Moral Essay on Old Maids. By a Friend to the Sisterhood Author: Hayley, William Place: London Publisher: T. Cadell Date: 1793 Description: 3 volumes. xxi, [1], 259; [6], 296; [4], 256 pp. With 5 hand-colored copper-engraved plates from designed by T. Stothard. 18x11 cm (7¼x4¼"), later three-quarter gilt-ruled blue polished calf & cloth, spines lettered in gilt, raised bands, morocco lettering pieces, marbled endpapers, page edges stained yellow; bound by Root & Son. Sometimes humorous, often tongue-in-cheek, by turn insightful, always entertaining. Lot Amendments Condition: Some rubbing to joints and extremities, corners showing; very good, attractively bound. Item number: 261583