Memoirs of Lady Hamilton; with Illustrative Anecdotes of many of her most particular Friends and Distinguished Contemporaries. Embellished with a fine Portrait, after Romney.

Hamilton, Lady Emma

Published by Philadelphia: Published by Moses Thomas, 52, Chesnut-Street J. Maxwell, Printer. First American edition. Shaw & Shoemaker 34851., 1815

About this Item

4 1/4 inches x 7 1/8 in., halftitle; engraved portrait frontispiece (Romney/Gimbrede), Published by M. Thomas, Phila; title-page. 194 pp. Full, old mottled calf with a red morocco leather title label with gilt titling on the spine, gilt designs on the spine. The front inner hinge is starting, chipping to upper spine end, general wear, rubbing to edges, corners, spine & cover margins; foxing and brown stains are present to the portrait and most pages. With the bookplate of Edwin Fay Rice, featuring a Daniel Webster portrait (designer's initials & date: H.L.D. 1901), on the front paste-down endpaper. A very scarce item. Lady Emma Hamilton (1761-1815), was the artist, George Romney's favorite model and the confidante of Lord Nelson. Seller Inventory # ABE-1205956168

Bibliographic Details

Title: Memoirs of Lady Hamilton; with Illustrative ...

Publisher: Philadelphia: Published by Moses Thomas, 52, Chesnut-Street J. Maxwell, Printer. First American edition. Shaw & Shoemaker 34851.

Publication Date: 1815

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good