Letters between Theodosius and Constantia ... : now first published from the original manuscripts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Langhorne, John, 1735-1779.

Contributor:

Collection of British and American Fiction, 1660-1830 (University of Pennsylvania)

Standardized Title:

Letters between Theodosius and Constantia. 1770

Language:

English

Genre:

Epistolary novels -- England -- 18th century.

Booksellers' advertisements -- England -- 18th century.

Penn Provenance:

Singer, Jacob (donor)

Singer, Leah (donor)

Singer, Godfrey F. (honoree)

Dacre (Bookplate)

Physical Description:

2 volumes : illustrations ; 16 cm (8vo)

Edition:

A new edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for T. Becket and P. A. Dehondt ..., 1770.

Contents:

(from t. p.) v. 1. Containing those that passed from their first acquaintance to the departure of Theodosius

v. 2. Containing those after she had taken the veil.

Notes:

An epistolary novel.

Dedication signed: J. Langhorne.

Based on the story of Theodosius and Constantia in The spectator, n. 164.

First edition of the whole correspondence in 2 volumes. Vol. 1 originally published under the title: The correspondence of Theodosius and Constantia, from their first acquaintance to the departure of Theodosius. Vol. 2 originally published under the title: Letters that passed between Theodosius and Constantia, after she had taken the veil.

Vol. 1: xxi, [3], [1]-152 p.; v. 2: [1]-200.

Advertisements on p. [2]-[3] (2nd count).

Cited in:

ESTC (RLIN) T130351

OCLC:

16110913