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[BRONTË, Charlotte (1816-1855)]. The Professor, a Tale. By Currer Bell. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1857.
2 volumes, 8o (196 x 127 mm.). Half titles, advertisement leaf at end of vol. one, 16-page publisher's advertisement dated June 1857 at end of vol. two. Original blind-stamped plum cloth, by Westley's, with their ticket (spines lightly darkened); morocco slipcase.
FIRST EDITION OF CHARLOTTE BRONTë'S FIRST NOVEL, which remained unpublished until after her death. Drawn from Brontë's experiences in Brussels, the novel is told from the perspective of a male narrator, and has been the source of critical examination of gender issues as they relate to Brontë's later novels. Sadleir 347; Smith pp. 162-166. A FINE COPY.
2 volumes, 8o (196 x 127 mm.). Half titles, advertisement leaf at end of vol. one, 16-page publisher's advertisement dated June 1857 at end of vol. two. Original blind-stamped plum cloth, by Westley's, with their ticket (spines lightly darkened); morocco slipcase.
FIRST EDITION OF CHARLOTTE BRONTë'S FIRST NOVEL, which remained unpublished until after her death. Drawn from Brontë's experiences in Brussels, the novel is told from the perspective of a male narrator, and has been the source of critical examination of gender issues as they relate to Brontë's later novels. Sadleir 347; Smith pp. 162-166. A FINE COPY.
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