Austen (Jane) & the Lefroy family.- Price (Sir Uvedale) An Essay of the Picturesque, vol. I only, first edition, Anne Lefroy's copy with her signature and inscription "Ashe Hants Decr: 1794" on fly-leaf, G2 torn without loss, contemporary boards, edges rubbed, corners bumped, spine defective, lacks head of spine, edges uncut, 8vo, for J. Robson, 1794 § [Harrison (Rev. John Branfill, rector of Great Mongeham, Kent, 1823-93)] [Volume of notes on the Brydges, Lefroy & Harrison families], autograph manuscript, 81pp. excluding blanks, printed pamphlet on the Harrison and Brydges family with manuscript notes by JBH, some newspaper cuttings, some ff. excised, slightly browned, original panelled reverse calf, one corner worn, joints splitting, folio, [1880s - 90s].

⁂ First mentioned, Anne Lefroy (1747/8-1804), eldest child of Edward Brydges (d. 1780) of Wootton Court, Wootton, Kent; married the Reverend Isaac Peter George Lefroy (1745-1806), Rector of Ashe; friend of Jane Austen; poet.

Second mentioned, compiled by J.B. Harrison in the nineteenth century that includes genealogical information about the Lefroy and Brydges families and descendants, and also a compilation of anecdotes and poetry, including a copy of Jane Austen's lament "to the memory of Mrs Lefroy who died December 16th the birthday of the author"; "Lines by C. Edward Lefroy to the memory of his beloved mother" (not traced), beginning, "How oft my long arrival she'd await"; a poem "To Miss Charlotte Brydges on her birthday May 1 1782 (not traced) beginning, "Warm from the heart the wishes flow", three poems by Anne Lefroy and much various other poems and prose.