Aspasia: The Life and Letters of Mary Granville, Mrs Delany (1700-1788)
- Publisher : Geoffrey Bles
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : b/w portrait frontis, 11 b/w plates
Description:
First edition. Mary Granville Delany (1700-1788) - the artist and court insider whose flower 'mosaiks' or collages, in particular, continue to inspire widespread admiration. Although best known for these collages, Mrs Delany was also an amateur artist, woman of fashion, and commentator on life and society in 18th-century England and Ireland.
Condition
8vo, orig. cloth, spine darkened, corners slightly bumped. Some foxing. Owner's book-plate.
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