Marriage Rites, Customs, and Ceremonies of All Nations of the Universe

Hamilton, Lady Augusta. Marriage Rites, Customs, and Ceremonies of All Nations of the Universe. London: Chapple and Son, 1822. First edition. Quarto. VIII, 400pp. Uncut. Modern black cloth over original paper covered boards, with title-label laid on spine. Engraved frontispiece of a Greek Lady in her bridal habit. First edition of this captivating and early investigation of the legal status of women in ancient and modern times. Some age-wear on binding with original boards worn along edges. Heavy foxing on very first and very last pages, otherwise, moderate foxing throughout. Binding in overall fair, interior in good condition. fair. Hardcover. (27543) $50