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Mrs. Thrale Afterwards Mrs. Piozzi A Sketch of Her Life and Passages from Her Diaries, Letters & Other Writings

Mrs. Thrale Afterwards Mrs. Piozzi A Sketch of Her Life and Passages from Her Diaries, Letters & Other Writings

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Mrs. Thrale Afterwards Mrs. Piozzi A Sketch of Her Life and Passages from Her Diaries, Letters & Other Writings

by Seeley, L.B. (editor)

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London: Seeley and Co., 1891. 336 pages + 4 pages publisher's announcements at back; black and white illustrations after Hogarth, Reynolds, Zuffany & others inlcuding a tissue-guarded frontispiece of Mrs. Thrale; much on the lady's background and social life, travels, involvement with Samuel Johnson, more; revious owner bookplate on front pastedown of John Westall King 1897; bound in publisher's dark blue cloth, decorative gilt cover and spine titles; some light edge, tips wear to binding; very good condition.. Hard Cover. Very Good.

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Title
Mrs. Thrale Afterwards Mrs. Piozzi A Sketch of Her Life and Passages from Her Diaries, Letters & Other Writings
Author
Seeley, L.B. (editor)
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Publisher
Seeley and Co.
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1891
Keywords
Antiquarian England Johnson Travel Boswell Mrs. Thrale Afterwards Mrs. Piozzi A Sketch of Her Life and Passages from Her Diaries, Letters & Other Writings L.B. Seeley Biography Memoir
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