Horace Walpole - Paperback

Name: Horace Walpole - Paperback
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SKU: 9780691252063
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by Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis

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by Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis (Author)

An illuminating biographical study of the eighteenth-century English man of letters and patron of the arts

Horace Walpole (1717-1797) was a collector, printer, novelist, arbiter of taste, and renowned writer of letters. In this book, eminent scholar Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis provides an unprecedented look at the life and work of one of England's greatest men of letters. Lewis sheds light on Walpole's relationships with his family and friends, his politics, his writings and printmaking activities, and his correspondence. Featuring portraits of Walpole, his relatives, and friends; images of Walpole's sketches and manuscripts; pages from books printed at Walpole's Strawberry Hill Press; and views and plans of Strawberry Hill, the house, its rooms and furnishings, and its grounds, and accompanied by Lewis's extensive annotations, this book provides an invaluable history of an extraordinary man.

Author Biography

Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis (1895-1979) was a collector and writer who devoted his life to amassing the largest single collection of Walpole's papers, prints, and books, which now resides at the Lewis Walpole Library at Yale University. His books include Horace Walpole's Library and Collector's Progress.

Number of Pages: 224

Dimensions: 0.6 x 9.9 x 7.9 IN

Publication Date: August 15, 2023

ISBN	9780691252063
Author	Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Genre	Arts, History, Education, and Literature
Format	Paperback
Published	August 2023
Language	ENG- English
Pages	224
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print