Fanny Burney and her Friends. (Select Passages From Her Diary and Other Writings).

BURNEY, Frances. SEELEY, L. B. (Editor).

Published by London: Seeley and Co., 1889

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2 volume set, 10 1/2 inches tall. A glorious full morocco binding by S.David in pristine condition with gilt raised bands and flamboyant and luxurious gilt tooling to the panels and boards. Equally sumptuous tooling to the blue crushed morocco doublures and all edges gilt. This set has been embellished with around 200 extra-illustrations, many being very fine and rare images, making a single volume work a 2 volume set. This set is number 126 of a large paper limited edition of 150 copies. From the Library of the Late Christopher Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey. Frances Burney, known as Fanny Burney and then, at the age of 41, Madame d'Arblay, having married the French exile General Alexandre d'Arblay. She was the daughter of Charles Burney, English music historian, composer and musician. Frances Burney was a great English satirical novelist and diarist. She wrote her most celebrated novel, 'Evelina' in 1778 which she followed with 'Cecilia', Camilla' and'The Wanderer'. Between the years 1786 1790 she was 'Keeper of the Robes' to Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, George III's queen. A wonderful set. Seller Inventory # ABE-1716468071498

Bibliographic Details

Title: Fanny Burney and her Friends. (Select ...

Publisher: London: Seeley and Co.

Publication Date: 1889

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine