Books

1 p., 428 pp. / 1 p., 478 pp. / 1 p., 463 pp. / 1 p., 428 pp., 8�, gilt stamped leather (four separate vols.), Ann Radcliffe (born as Ann Ward, 1764-1823). "The Mysteries of Udolpho" was her fourth and most popular novel. It tells of Emily St. Aubert, who suffers misadventures that include the death of her mother and father, supernatural terrors in a gloomy castle, and machinations of an Italian brigand. Often cited as the archetypal Gothic novel. Although preceded and influenced by Walpole's "The Castle of Otranto" and Leyland's "Longsword". - 1. vol.): Binding slightly stained and at the spine rebound; edges a bit bumped; paste downs stained. - 2. vol.): Binding slightly stained; at the spine both joints torn (but firm); edges slightly bumped; one hinge reinforced with a strip of paper; paste downs stained. - 3. vol.): Binding slightly rubbed and stained; edges slightly bumped; paste downs stained. - 4. vol.): Binding slightly rubbed and stained; at the spine both joints torn (but firm); paste downs stained. - Some pages in all volumes are slightly brown stained, otherwise good copies. Rare.

A tale of mystery and terror set in the Appennines region of Italy, it follows the story of young Emily St. Aubert and the mysterious Montoni.