Anne Judith Penny — Morning Clouds

London, Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans & Roberts, 1857. Leather. A scarce book concerning the conduct of life, by Anne Judith Penny. Anne Judith Penny was an elusive author whose works include 'The afternoon of unmarried life' which is a companion to women's thoughts about other women and 'The Romance of a Dull Life&apos. Featuring a quote from Shakespeare's 'Henry VI' to the title page, that reads, 'This battle fares like the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.' Previous owners bookplate to the front pastedown, reads 'Ex Libris, Bryan Hall&apos. In a half green leather binding with marbled boars. Externally smart with some light bumping to the corners. With a ex libris blind stamp and plate to the front endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally clean and bright throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .