DUNLOP, John THE HISTORY OF FICTION: BEING A CRITICAL ACCOUNT OF THE MOST CELEBRATED PROSE WORKS OF FICTION, FROM THE EARLIEST GREEK ROMANCES TO THE NOVELS OF THE PRESENT DAY. IN TWO VOLUMES Carey and Hart Philadelphia 1842 From the second London edition. Two volumes in original burgundy cloth decorated in blind and lettered in gold. A little worn and spines faded. Approximately 7-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches. Bookplate of the Hallowell [Maine] Social Library, and foredges faintly spotted, otherwise a very good set. Topics include the origin of "Romantic Fiction"--Greek, Latin, Chivalry, Spiritual, Pastoral, Comic...and discussions of French, English and Italian novels. Price: USD 30.00 other currencies   order no. 125RE    inquire

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