First edition, first printing London: Printed for T. Payne, at the Mews-Gate; and T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies (Successors to Mr. Cadell) in the Strand, 1796. First edition, first printing. Five duodecimo volumes. xlviii, 390, [1]; [iv], 432; [iv], 468; [iv], 432; [iv], 556 pp., printed on laid paper. Bound in quarter mottled calf over marbled boards, gilt rules and red morocco title labels to spines, vellum tips. Near Fine with light rubbing and age darkening to marbled paper, several scuffs to spines, and dust-soiling and light spotting to textblock edges. Light toning, trivial foxing, and occasional smudging to contents. A dozen or so marginal tears and several chips to lower corners, not at all or barely affecting text. Traces of bookseller inscriptions to Volume I title page and facing page, penciled list of notable subscribers to final leaf of same. Paperclip impression to Volume II pp. 242-243.. Author: Burney, Frances; [Frances d'Arblay,Country of Origin: United States of America,Publisher: Printed for T. Payne, at the Mews-Gate; and T. Cadell Jun. and,Year Printed: 1796,Special Attributes: 1st Edition,Binding: Vellum,Original/Facsimile: Original