{"product_id":"autobiography-and-correspondence-of-mary-granville-mrs-delany-with-interesting-reminiscences-of-king-george-the-third-and-queen-charlotte-paperback-9781108038379","title":"Autobiography and Correspondence of Mary Granville, Mrs Delany; With Interesting Reminiscences of King George the Third and Queen Charlotte (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108038379","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAutobiography and Correspondence of Mary Granville, Mrs Delany\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWith Interesting Reminiscences of King George the Third and Queen Charlotte\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe extensive and fascinating correspondence of Mary Delany (1700–88) who was famed for her botanical 'paper mosaics'.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMary Delany (Author), Augusta Hall (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108038379, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 November 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e614 pages, 4 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.5 cm, 0.77 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMary Delany (née Granville, 1700–88) is best known for her cut-paper illustrations of plants - she completed nearly 1,000 of these botanical pictures. Widowed after an unhappy first marriage, she lived in London, attended court, and was a favourite of George III and Queen Charlotte. After being widowed for a second time, and at the age of 74, she began her plant illustrations: failing eyesight caused her to abandon them in 1784. Delany knew many of the leading cultural figures of the eighteenth century, including Handel and Swift. An enthusiastic correspondent, she wrote and received hundreds of letters, which were edited by her great-great-niece, Lady Llanover (1802–96). Published in 1861–2, they tell the life story of this remarkable woman, while also providing a fascinating glimpse into the world of Georgian England. Volume 4 covers a difficult period in her life, 1761–74, during which she was again widowed.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e19. From the death of Mrs Dewes to the last illness of the Dean of Down. 1761 to May 1768\u003cbr\u003e 20. Death of the Dean of Down. 1768–9\u003cbr\u003e 21. January 1770 to December 1771\u003cbr\u003e 22. 1772\u003cbr\u003e 23. January 1773–June 1774.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005934752024,"sku":"9781108038379","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108038379i_7c091805-ef03-41eb-8ff8-36bef2ffa002.jpg?v=1696746361","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/autobiography-and-correspondence-of-mary-granville-mrs-delany-with-interesting-reminiscences-of-king-george-the-third-and-queen-charlotte-paperback-9781108038379","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}