Little Memoirs of the Eighteenth Century
New York: E P Dutton, 1901.
Illustrated by Illustrated. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. Very Good with no dust jacket. Item #17387
Cover rubbed, light tone, custom owner's bookplate, light wear. Solid hardcover.; Collection of seven English memoirs from the 18th century. "I have made no attempt to act as special pleader for any member of my little company. While allowing them to tell their own stories in their own complacent fashion, I have quoted, by way of corrective, certain of the more candid comments of their contemporaries." - Preface. Contents: Lady Hertford; Lady Pomfret; Richard Cumberland; Lady Craven, Margravine of Anspach; James Lackington; Mrs Grant of Laggan; The Romance of John Tweddell.; ix, 389 pages.
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