Lot 245
Wollstonecraft, Mary. A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: with Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects, first edition, Ff4 with paper fault to margin, not affecting text, early nineteenth century calf gilt, joints cracked, bookplate of Merthyr Guest, 8vo, London: J. Johnson, 1792
Affixed to the endpapers are newspaper clippings from January 1885 discussing the authenticity of a portrait of Mary Wollstonecraft by William Opie then recently purchased by the National Gallery.
