This fascinating collection of Jane Carlyle's letters are arranged in sections corresponding to the main themes in her life.
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Alan and Mary McQueen Simpson introduce this selection from Jane Carlyle's letters with an assessment of her character, her marriage to 'my Man of Genius' Thomas Carlyle and her art of letter writing. The letters are arranged in sections corresponding to the main themes in her life. The selection begins with the strange, prolonged courtship; portraits, conscious and unconscious, of herself and her husband follow; much is about running the Chelsea house at 5 Cheyne Row, protecting Carlyle from noise, neighbours and bedbugs; a whole section is devoted to a Dickensian succession of mostly awful servants; another is about her 'outings' - including a deeply poignant account of her return to her childhood home; another deals with Carlyle's infatuation with Lady Ashburton as well as Jane's 'puddling health' and her recovery. This is a book to read right through with riveted enjoyment. It is one of the most fascinating correspondences in the English language.
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Vendeur : The Guru Bookshop, Hereford, Royaume-Uni
hardcover. Etat : Very Good. First Edition with dust jacket ex libris with usual markings - rare and collectable - will send out 2nd class tracked post within 12 hours of receipt of order. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0000142647
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Vendeur : Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. brown cloth boards w/ red & gilt spine plate, printing. 307 pgs. no dustjacket. A nice, bright and sharp copy. "Alan and Mary McQueen Simpson introduce this selection from Jane Carlyle's letters with an assessment of her character, her marriage to 'my Man of Genius' Thomas Carlyle and her art of letter writing. The letters are arranged in sections corresponding to the main themes in her life. The selection begins with the strange, prolonged courtship; portraits, conscious and unconscious, of herself and her husband follow; much is about running the Chelsea house at 5 Cheyne Row, protecting Carlyle from noise, neighbours and bedbugs; a whole section is devoted to a Dickensian succession of mostly awful servants; another is about her 'outings' - including a deeply poignant account of her return to her childhood home; another deals with Carlyle's infatuation with Lady Ashburton as well as Jane's 'puddling health' and her recovery. This is a book to read right through with riveted enjoyment. It is one of the most fascinating correspondences in the English lanaguage."--Amazon. VG (spine tail bumpd & crinkled; spine top crinkled. light rubbing to corners). N° de réf. du vendeur 190875
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Vendeur : Sabra Books, Naperville, IL, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Some wear along the DJ edges and tips together with several tiny tears. Minor discoloration to pages. Minor wear along the edges and tips of the book itself. Some rubbing wear to DJ covers along with creases and/or wrinkles at some spots. Inscribed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 118673
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Vendeur : Kenneth Mallory Bookseller ABAA, Decatur, GA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very good. Hardcover. xvii, 300pp+ index. Very good hardback in a tanned jacket that has a small closed tear to the top of the rear panel.inscribed and signed as Alan and Mary on the front free endpaper by one of the editors. N° de réf. du vendeur 53360
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR010718185
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