...This new selection of her letters has charming pictures and notes, and proves again that for style, candor, narrative sense and reporter's eye she deserved the praise the first edition received from Smollet, Dr. Johnson and Voltaire...--Jane O'Reilly, New York Times Book Review
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Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762) was born Lady Mary Pierrepont. She spent her childhood in the care of her paternal grandmother at West Dean Manor near Salisbury and later at her family seat of Thoresby Park in Nottinghamshire. She was a voracious reader and soon developed a strongly independent outlook. Her courtship by Edward Wortley Montagu evoked the disapproval of her father, which forced an elopement under dramatic circumstances. The marriage was not a success and later in life they separated. On their return from Constantinople, Lady Mary pioneered the smallpox innoculation in London that she had studied in Turkey. After her separation, she pursued to no avail a much younger Italian writer, and went to live in Venice. She died in London and her Embassy Letters were published a year later.
Dervla Murphy was born in 1931 in County Waterford, where her father was County Librarian. Along with most of his family, her father was deeply involved in the Irish Republican Movement. Dervla Murphy was educated at the Ursuline Convent, Waterford, until 1945 when she returned home to nurse her invalid mother. She made her first historic bicycle journey to India in 1963, and has since undertaken many journeys with her daughter, Rachel; these have been the subject of many successful books. Dervla Murphy has long been an admirer of Lady Mary and her letters.
Book by Montagu Lady Mary Wortley
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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.65. Codice articolo G0941533417I3N00
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Da: Dale A. Sorenson, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First American Edition. Edited and Compiled by Christopher Pick. Introduction by Dervla Murphy. New York: New Amsterdam, (1988). First American Edition. Oblong, 8" x 9". 224pp, Index. Hardcover. Book in fine condition, dj very good (slightly worn, short tear). Letters of Lady Mary Mortley Montagu, including many of her most celebrated correspondence, while residing in Constantinople with her husband, the Ambassador to the Sultan's court. Several illustrations in b&w, several appearing for the first time in book form. ISBN 0941533417; Oblong 8 x 9 inches; 224 pages. Codice articolo 13783
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Da: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condizione: near fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: very good(+). Introduction by Dervla Murphy. Illustrated in color and in black and white. 224 page. Oblong 8vo, black cloth, d.w. (bumped at tail, minor edgewear). New York: New Amsterdam Books, (1988). Bumped at tail, otherwise fine. A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Codice articolo 313227
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. dj torn with edge and corner wear. book is solid and clean-looking. Codice articolo 4404774
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Da: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Codice articolo 0941533417-R
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Da: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condizione: very good(-). Condizione sovraccoperta: near fine. Introduction by Dervla Murphy. Edited & compiled by Christopher Pick. Illus., a few in color. 224pp. Oblong 8vo, black cloth, d.w., many top and bottom margins slightly wavy, otherwise very good. New York: New Amsterdam Books, (1988). Codice articolo 282836
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Da: Sea Chest Books, Tucumcari, NM, U.S.A.
Paper Covered Boards. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First American Edition. Short, slightly oblong octavo with plain black paper covered boards printed in gilt on the spine. First American edition in unmarked near fine condition with an introduction by Dervla Murphy. The dustjacket is in also in near fine condition. Price clipped. The letters of Lady Montagu from Constantinople are edited and arranged with historic illustrations in color, mostly from the Seawright collection at the Victoria and Albert museum. 224 pp. Travel, Constantinople, Lady Montagu, Turkey, History, 18th Century, History, Dervla Murphy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Codice articolo 008152
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Da: Edmonton Book Store, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Condizione: very good. Condizione sovraccoperta: very good. 8vo pp.224. book. Codice articolo 312583
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Da: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Codice articolo 45-0941533417-G
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Da: SCENE OF THE CRIME ®, SHERMAN OAKS, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First American Edition. FINE condition in FINE dust jacket. NY. New Amsterdam Books. HARDCOVER. 1988. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Introduction by Dervla Muyrphy. AS NEW, bound in black cloth with gold gilt titles in black pictorial dust jacket. Square and tight, UNREAD, original price intact. Illustrated throughout. Codice articolo 002835
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