Jerningham edward 1737 (5 risultati)

First Edition. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Physical description; vii, [1], 68 pages. Subjects; Seton, Sir Alexander fl. (1311-1340) ; Drama. Scotland History War of Independence, (1285-1371) Drama. Berwick-upon-Tweed (England) History Siege, 1333. Drama ; Early works to 1800. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Physical description; vii, [1], 68 pages. Subjects; Seton, Sir Alexander fl. (1311-1340) ; Drama. Scotland History War of Independence, (1285-1371) Drama. Berwick-upon-Tweed (England) History Siege, 1333. Drama ; Early works to 1800. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Eighth Edition. Dublin: Printed by Graisberry and Campbell: for John Archer and Wm. Jones, 1790. [viii][,273,[1]pp. §Cambridge, Bodleian, Cornell, and New York Public Library copies only. Contemporary pencil and ink ownership names of The Right Hon. Lady Elizabeth Anne Maginn 'of no place' to prelims. - persuasively sounding like a relation of William Maginn (with similar habits), and possibly so, but not one of his sisters. Contemporary tree calf, lately professionally rebacked in similar style, contrasting claret label, gilt lettering and decoration. A very good copy.…

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Jerningham's entry in the Oxford DNB, states that he died unmarried, 'despite habitual flirtations with young actresses'; the present letter indicates that the members of the other sex were not exempted from his attentions. 2pp, 4to. In good condition, lightly aged, on a leaf of laid watermarked paper, folded for postage. Twenty-six lines of text. Dated '1798' at top right, with 'From Edward Jerningham the Poet' above it. Unsigned, but in Jerningham's distinctive hand. Begins in near-Wildean tone: 'As I go to the new play, Reflection tells me it would be abusing of your goodness to dine with you to day, It would certainly be convenient, But you are much too young & handsome to be convenient, and so I will beg Leave to dine with you another time when I shall be able to enjoy the decious feast of your Reason and Drink the flow of your soul -'. The second half of the letter gives biographical details regarding Lady Stafford and her nephew's three sisters, two of whom became nuns: 'One of the nuns is still living, at her Death my Brother claims the Barony which devolves to Him thro' his mother who was niece to the late Earl of Stafford'.…