Hall, A. (Ed.). Autobiography and Correspondence of Mary Granville, Mrs. Delany. Volume 4. Fac. Pub. Cambridge Univ. Press. 2011
pp.596. 8vo. Fine softback.
Best known for her cut-paper illustrations of plants, completing almost 1,000 during her lifetime, Mrs. Delany was also an enthusiastic correspondent. The hundreds of letters, both written and received, provide a fascinating glimpse into the world of Georgian England. Volume 4 covers a difficult period in her life, 1761-1774, during which she was again widowed.
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