Her technique of explaining apparently supernatural elements in her novels has been credited with gaining Gothic fiction respectability in the 1790s. "The seminal terror Gothic romance and the premier maiden-centered Gothic of the eighteenth century, Udolpho's vast influence in both its own time and ours can hardly be overestimated." Ann Radcliffe (née Ward 9 July 1764 - 7 February 1823) was an English author and a pioneer of Gothic fiction. The seminal gothic novel, a most desirable collectable and the best copy of this first edition we have ever handled.
A fantastic, in this state, unbelievably rare version, of one of the most desirable books in the english language. Two excellent provenance signs: Bookplate / Exlibris of "William Tennant, Ashton Hall" to the pastedown of each Volume / Previous owner-stamp of "O.W.O'Grady Young - Castlerea". Interior very good with the occasional lesion (I, p.109), minor tear (II, p.93), and stains to a page here or there and a faded, very mild dampstain in the background of some pages of Volume IV.
In Volume I, two sentences partly censored with manuscript editing in ink. Excellent, firm condition of all four volumes with minor lesions to hinges and some rubbing to extremeties only and some general, neglectable external wear to corners and upper spines. The set is now housed in a custom-made solander-box / clamshell-box. All four bindings with vintage paper-covered boards and their original, reinforced corners. Original, unaltered, 18th-century half leather with gilt lettering on original spinelabels. Collation complete with all four half-titles: Volume I: 428 pages / Volume II: 478 pages / Volume III: 463 pages / Volume IV: 428 pages.
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