WILLIAMS, Helen Maria (1759-1827). Sketches of the State and Opinions in the French Republic. [etc.]

WILLIAMS, Helen Maria (1759-1827).  Sketches of the State and Opinions in the French Republic towards the Close of the Eighteenth Century. In a Series of Letters. London: G. G. and J. Robinson, 1801. 2 volumes, 8vo (213 x 130mm). (Some very light spotting and staining, [?]lacking half titles.) Contemporary tree calf, spines gilt with black morocco lettering-pieces (quite heavily rubbed and scuffed). Provenance: John Browning Harwood, Hammersmith, 1861 (label). FIRST EDITION. With various works of history, travel, theology etc. in 124 vols. including Public Characters of 1800-1801 (London, 1801, folding engraved frontispiece, contemporary calf [including biographies of William Wilberforce, Charlotte Smith, John Thelwall, Thomas Jefferson and Joseph Banks]) and The Argosy. Edited by Mrs. Henry Wood (London, December 1867-December 1878, vols. V- XXVI [only], attractively bound in contemporary half calf gilt). Please note that only a part of this lot is illustrated. The lot sold not subject to return. (126)