mrs thrale (32 risultati)

Condizione: Good. DJ will be clean and have at most light wear. Book will have been read but remains in excellent condition. Clean and tight binding. Cover may show slight wear. Contents will be clean and free from markings.

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Book is in great condition. Pages are crisp and clean, binding tight. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Orders received before 3PM PT typically ship same day. All profits support the non-profit community.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A fine first edition copy. Minor colouring to cover and bend to its edges. Slight tear to cover on inside rear. All else in great condition.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A fine first edition copy. Minor colouring to cover and bend to its edges. Slight tear to cover on inside rear. All else in great condition.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good+. No Jacket. With Twenty Seven Portraits in Collotype from Paintings By Sir Joshua Reynolds and Other Illustrations (illustratore). Boards soiled and puckered. Internally very clean.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

First Edition. Edited and with an introduction by Richard Ingrams. Mrs. Thrale's anecdotes published for the first time in their original form, selected from the original Thraliana. With illustrations.xvii, 137 pages, 6.5 X 9.5 inches. Very good book in a very good dustwrapper sunned on the spine.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First American Edition. Brown cloth. Lib. plates (no pockets or stamps) at front and rear endpapers.Boards mildly sunned at spine. Label cleverly removed. Boards moderately edgeworn. Front hinge starting a very little.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. Volume One. 1984 reprint. Hardback. 22x14cm. xxxviii+452 pages. Clean & tight book. No inscriptions. Flat pages. NO JACKET. Dispatched Royal Mail First Class with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref R-NZ The Letters of Samuel Johnson. With Mrs.Thrale's Genuine Letters to Him. Volume One: 1719-1774. Letters 1-369. Collected and edited by R. W. Chapman. Published in 1984 by Oxford University Press OUP, UK.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. Volume Three. Hardback 1984 reprint. 22x14cm. viii+477 pages. Clean & tight book. No inscriptions. Flat pages. NO JACKET. Dispatched with TRACKING boxed in cardboard. ref R-NZ. The Letters of Samuel Johnson: With Mrs.Thrale's Genuine Letters to Him: Volume Three: 1783-1784. Letters 821.2-1174. Volume 3: 1783-84. VOLUME THREE. Collected and edited by R. W. Chapman.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. Black cloth quarter binding with laid on printed title slip and decorative paper covered boards. 200 x 135 mm approx. l + 206 pp. Frontis. Reprint of the 4th Edition of the anecdotes by Mrs Piozzi 1786 (previously Mrs Thrale) with extensive intro by S C Roberts. First Edition 1925. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Good (Book- shelf rubbed to extremities with corner tips of boards exposed, title slip intact but slightly soiled, spare to rear paste down previous owner book plate to front same - Cynthia and John Barnes - later Sir John- former British Ambassador to the Netherlands and previously Israel with his Mother's Name and note in ink to front free end paper. Original owner's name in pencil to half title. Very occasional mild foxing to text block - not obtrusive. No other notable defects0. A scarce book.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book offers an intimate glimpse into the life of Hester Thrale, an extraordinary woman who was at the heart of 18th-century literary and social circles. Born into a prominent Welsh family, Hester's life took an unexpected turn when she married a wealthy brewer. Her vivacious spirit and love of company soon attracted the attention of Samuel Johnson, who became a fixture in the Thrale household, along with other luminaries of the day. Amidst the glittering social whirl, Hester balanced the demands of her unconventional marriage with her passion for intellectual pursuits. Through her keen observations and vivid writing, this book brings to life a fascinating chapter in literary history, revealing the private lives of public figures and the complex social dynamics of the time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an extraordinary glimpse into the life and times of Hester Lynch Piozzi, an 18th-century English writer and diarist. Born into a prominent Welsh family, Piozzi's life was marked by both privilege and adversity. She recounts her childhood in Wales, her marriage to the wealthy brewer Henry Thrale, and her close friendship with the renowned writer Samuel Johnson. Through Piozzi's vivid prose, readers gain insights into the social, literary, and political landscape of Georgian England. The book delves into Piozzi's experiences as a woman navigating a male-dominated society, offering commentary on gender roles, education, and marriage. Her sharp wit and keen observations make for a captivating read, shedding light on the complexities of 18th-century life and offering a valuable historical perspective. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condizione: New.

Cloth. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. vii, 274 pp. Red gilt-lettered cloth in unclipped dustjacket. Uncut leaves. Both boards and jacket clean. Minor bumping to spine ends and rubbing to extremities of jacket. Bright and clean internally. The first printing of Mrs. Thrale's journal of her visit to France in 1775 in the company of Doctor Johnson. Also printed are Doctor Johnson's notes on this tour from the manuscript, and Mrs. Thrale's account of another visit to France in 1784. Bright and clean internally. 8vo.

FIRST EDITION 8vo. dark red cloth hardback, gilt, in unclipped dust jacket. Top edge red. 274pp., Indexed, with tissue-guarded sepia portrait frontispiece of Mrs. Thrale. Bookplate to front pastedown. Foxing to untrimmed foredge. Heavy tanning to dust jacket edges and spine and some wear to top and base of spine with slight loss. Blue crayon line to front cover. A VERY GOOD COPY in Good Dust Jacket (Shelf 45) PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

FIRST EDITION 8vo. dark red cloth hardback, gilt, in unclipped dust jacket. Top edge red. 274pp., Indexed, with tissue-guarded sepia portrait frontispiece of Mrs. Thrale. A clean copy with no markings or inscriptions. Slight tanning to dust jacket edges and spine and light wear to base of spine. A VERY GOOD COPY in VERY GOOD DUST JACKET. (Shelf 200) PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. 8vo. 1861. 2 vols (complete). Owner's bookplate to fep of vol 1. 358 and 407pp plus ad lls to vol 1. Sporadic light foxing otherwise good. Both vols shaken and sprung with two cords to vol two broken. Original maroon cloth gilt. Edges a little worn and bumped and a few marks including a shower of white paint specks to lower board of vol 2. Spines slightly faded. Good. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Sir Joshua Reynolds (Twenty-Seven Portraits in Collotype from Paintings) (illustratore). First Edition. :: Memoirs of Hester Lynch Salusbury (b.1741), British diarist, author, patron of the arts, and friend to English writer Samuel Johnson. She married to Henry Thrale (1763) and then married a second time to Gabriel Piozzi (an Italian musician). :: Lovely, tipped-in collotype portraits from paintings by Sir Joshua Reynolds. :: Bound in green and brown leather & blue marbled paper-covered boards with gilt detailing. Partial title and date lettered in gold upon decorated, hubbed spine. Deckled fore-edge, top edge of textblock gilt. Octavo (8 1/16 x 5 1/2 inches; 205 x 140 millimeters). 336 pages. Condition: Very Good-. Leather corners quite rubbed, leather cracked and flaking along hinges, top front hinge beginning to split. Wear upon spine. Small stains, some fading. Pages age-toned.

First Edition, 2 Vols, uncut in original gilt cloth, spines slightly faded [as ever with this mauve cloth]. With Errata leaves. Vol 1 with 24pp Longmans advts. Vol 1 portrait lightly foxed, and title-page with slight insignificant crease, else an excellent bright, clean and attractive copy. With 2 engraved portraits. The first extensive life : also the first appearance of the Autobiographical Memoirs [c.70pp], the Occasional Compositions in Prose & Verse [c.60pp], as well as the letters and other notes and marginalia. **** To confirm availability before ordering, please click the link Ask Bookseller A Question.

Second Edition. Second Edition. Frontis in Volume Two. xiii, [1], [1]-375, [1]; vi, [1]-479 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Original brown blind stamped cloth, spines lettered in gilt. Heads very slightly rubbed, else very good. Bookplate on front pastedowns Frontis in Volume Two. xiii, [1], [1]-375, [1]; vi, [1]-479 pp. 2 vols. 8vo.

First edition. First edition. Engraved frontispieces. 2 vols. 8vo. Original purple cloth, spines lettered in gilt. Heads very slightly rubbed, else very good. Bookplate on front pastedowns Engraved frontispieces. 2 vols. 8vo.

Autograph Note in the third person. On one of 11 x 20 cm slip of paper. In good condition, lightly aged, with stub from mount adhering to reverse. Reads: 'Mrs. Piozzi's Coms. And if Dr. Perney is disengaged this Eveng & would like to hear Mr. Yaniewitsh play on the Violin She should be happy in his Company to Tea - - - and it would be very obliging in him to bring the Viol D'Amore with him. | Streatham Park | Friday 24.' Perney was domestic chaplain to the Earl of Coventry. The violinist Felix Janewicz (17621848) was a Polish exile from France who made his London debut in February 1791. From the celebrated collection of Baron Houghton (in Lot acquired at Chiswick Auctions).