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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847 Excerpt: ...will any one be bothered with her nonsical books at this time o' day?' says I. "' Ay,' says he-'and jump,' says he. 'Sure the big booksellers would give their eyes to have a my-lady stuck at the beginning of a book, it makes such a beautiful blowcard--cuts a splash. Poor ignorant craythurs! to think that a my-lady and my-lord must write well; though it's not always by the laws of primogeniture they'd do it!' "'They don't, then,' says I, 'for I've seen a lord's writing that couldn't be read.' He fetched a laugh at that, and I tould him thin, that as the booksellers liked grandee writin', I wondered they didn't get The Duke himself to make a book--then, indeed, they'd have something worth readin'; and he laughed agin at that, and said it would be a hit. "Miss Marian, jewel, you've had a fine deal of larning--couldn't you make a book? Sure, the history of yer own life." "I've no history to tell yet-" said Marian, smiling at her nurse's opinion of her abilities; ' and even if I had, I have no name to set it off." "If you could, Johnny Donovan, the boy who tould me about Lady Bab, would tell me how you might make by it; he's porter to that big bookseller in--I forget the name of the street; he will tell me when Lady Bab and her dirty paper come to town, and thin I'll fish out news of Lady Isabel--I know she will be true to her word." "She gave no promise to serve me, nurse." "She did the same thing, my jewel: she said, 'I was to find her if ever you war in trouble of any sort or if Mrs. Jones changed.' Sure that's the same thing, isn't it? Where's the use of fishing in sorrow if we don't fish some good out of it?--One don't want to hear when such as you is in trouble, but only just to get ye out of it.&...

Lang:- English, Pages 362. Reprinted in 2015 with the help of original edition published long back[1847]. This book is in black & white, Hardcover, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. (Customisation is possible). Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions.Original Title:- Marian: Or, a Young Maid's Fortunes 1847 [Hardcover] Author:- S. C. Hall

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Excerpt from Marian, or a Young Maid's FortunesIN the year 1816, on one of those damp, dull, misty mornings, so peculiar to our English climate and the month of Novem ber. And just as the sleepy watchman had called Past five o'clock. My story commences. Along the line of Sloane Street a woman was pacing some what rapidly, her figure enveloped ia a scanty grey cloak which reached only to her knees, and her face was shaded by a black silk bonnet. Having passed Cadogan Place, her pat tens clicking at every step, and marking the speed at which she'travelled, she encountered the drowsy proclaimer of the hour, who was at the moment watching with anxiety for the first streak of light that might serve as authority for leaving his chill and wearisome beat.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1847]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 362. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.}