The impossible friendship : Boswell and Mrs. Thrale / [by] Mary Hyde

Hyde, Mary

1973, First Edition. London : Chatto and Windus. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: From the library of Eric George Hatfield Moody with his personalized bookplate to front pastedown. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 188 pages; Physical description. : xvii, 188, [32] p. : ill. , facsims. , ports. ; 27 cm. Notes: Includes index. Subject: Boswell, James, b.1740. Boswell, James, 1740-1795 - Friends and associates. Piozzi, Hester Lynch Salmsbury Thrale, 1741-1821 - Friends and associates. Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821 - Friends and associates. Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 - Friends and associates. Boswell, James, 1740-1795 - Relations with women. Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821 - Relations with men. Women authors, English - 18th century - Biography. Authors, English - 18th century - Biography. Item #212687

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