Second Edition of "The Italian, or the Confessional of the Black Penitents: A Romance" by English novelist Ann Radlicffe (English, 1764 - 1823). All three volumes present (scarce to find all three volumes) Published 1797, by T. Cadell & W. Davies in London. Published the same year with the 1st Edition, with a revised first volume. Hardback. Publisher's original leather binding. Covers good, with occasional scuffing. Spine, all with five bands raised, is worn. Cover bindings are at fault. Both covers for volume 1 hangs in threads. Front cover for volume 2 detached, back cover hangs in threads. Front cover for volume 3 hangs in threads, back cover detached. Pretty straightforward job for a book restorer to restore all three volumes' binding. Interior surprisingly extremely good. Healthy, clean, free of markings and with very few and scattered signs of age, as if never even opened and read. Printed on laid paper, most of pages if not all with watermark. Marbled edge of pages. Marbled endpapers. Dimensions: 18.5 x 11 cm. Pages: volume 1 - 380, volume 2 - 360, volume 3 - 444 "The Italian, or the Confessional of the Black Penitents: A Romance" is a Gothic novel with the central storyline following several characters as they try to stop the marriage between Vincentio di Vivaldi, a determined and noble gentleman, and Ellena di Rosalba, a beautiful young woman whose origins are unclear. While Ann Radcliffe steers clear of supernatural elements, the novel still reflects the genre through its romantic plot and strong sense of tension and drama. It is the last book Radcliffe published during her lifetime and it established her as the foremost writer of Gothic romance in her era, thanks to its blend of atmosphere of supernatural and nightmarish horrors and a haunting, suspenseful style of storytelling. PLEASE NOTE: - This item will be shipped from UK. Depending on your country of residence, you may be subject to import taxes and additional duties such as VAT! Make sure that you are aware of the import rules in the country of destination. These custom charges cannot be calculated prior to shipping since the amount you may pay is determined by customs officials in the country of destination. Please keep this information in mind before bidding! - Always take a very good look at the pictures before bidding. The pictures and the descriptions provide the most possible accurate condition of the item. - In the event that you come across any problem after you purchase the lot, please always contact the seller before leaving a negative feedback, because we will always find out a solution to overcome any inconvenience and to resolve any problem you encounter. - The lot will be neatly and properly packaged with no expense spared and it will be shipped by tracked expedited courier, aiming to ship within 24 hours after payment. You will immediately receive the tracking number of the shipment. Also please be aware that we cannot have any control over shipping and the methods of the courier once the lot is sent. If you come across any problem with the shipment, please contact us and we will always find out a solution together.