Doctor Johnson and Mrs Thrale . including Mrs Thrale's unpublished journal of the Welsh tour made in 1774 and much hitherto unpublished correspondence of the Streatham coterie. By A. M. Broadley with an introductory essay by Thomas Seccombe and numerous illustrations from contemporary portraits prints etc. including one in colour and one in photogravure.
Alexander Meyrick Broadley (1847-1916)
Category
Books
Date
1910
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3095250
Summary
Bibliographic description
xv,[1],338,[2]p. . ill.., ports.. . 8vo. Publisher's presentation copy.. Provenance: Manuscript inscription on front endpaper: "Philip Yorke Esq Erddig from John Lane. September 8/1911" [i.e. Philip Yorke (1849-1922)].. Binding: Publisher's blue/green cloth binding.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Alexander Meyrick Broadley (1847-1916) Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) Hester Lynch Salusbury Thrale, Mrs Gabriel Mario Piozzi (1741 - 1821) Thomas Seccombe