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The female revolutionary Plutarch : containing biographical, historical, and revolutionary sketches, characters, and anecdotes

Title
The female revolutionary Plutarch : containing biographical, historical, and revolutionary sketches, characters, and anecdotes / by the author of The revolutionary Plutarch and Memoirs of Talleyrand. / In three volumes. ...
Author
Stewarton.
Publication
London : Printed for John Murray ..., 1806.

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Additional Authors
  • Goldsmith, Lewis, 1763?-1846.
  • Meyer, Henry Hoppner, 1783-1847.
  • Freeman, Samuel, 1773-1857.
  • Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793.
Description
3 v. : ill. frontis. port.; 20 cm. (12mo)
Summary
Comprised of short biographies of historical Frenchwomen including Josephine Buonaparte, Marie Antoinette, and the Princess of Lamballe.
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Note
  • Pagination: v. 1: [6], 437, [1] p., 1 leaf of plates; v. 2: [4], 451, [1] p., 1 leaf of plates; [4], 448 p. , 1 leaf of plates.
  • The author of The revolutionary Plutarch and Memoirs of Talleyrand = Stewarton (cf. Halkett & Laing).
  • Also attributed to Lewis Goldsmith (cf. Halkett & Laing).
  • Vol. 3 bears an imprint date of 1805, probably erroneously.
  • Dedication: "These volumes are inscribed to the reverend memory of Marie Antoinette Josephine Jeanne, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of France and Navarre ... a lamented victim of the inhospitable rage and ferocious character of revolutionary Frenchmen. Legitimate soverigns, and loyal subjects, her murder is still unrevenged!!!" -- p. [3] preceding text.
  • Illustrations: v. 1: full-page engraved frontispiece portrait of Josephine Buonaparte by Meyer; v. 2: full-page engraved frontispiece portrait of Marie Antionette by Freeman; full-page engraved frontispiece portrait of Marie Therese Louise, Princess of Lamballe by Freeman.
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  • Restricted access;
Call Number
SNE (Stewarton. Female revolutionary Plutarch)
OCLC
  • 18612115
  • 37890199
  • NYPGR37890199-B
Author
Stewarton.
Title
The female revolutionary Plutarch : containing biographical, historical, and revolutionary sketches, characters, and anecdotes / by the author of The revolutionary Plutarch and Memoirs of Talleyrand. / In three volumes. ...
Imprint
London : Printed for John Murray ..., 1806.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Local Note
Binding (Pforz. copy): Original blue boards, worn cream spines, printed paper spine labels.
Provenance (Pforz. copy): Maxwell of Kirkconnell (book-plates).
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Local Subject
Maxwell, William, of Kirkconnell, 1760-1834, former owner.
Added Author
Goldsmith, Lewis, 1763?-1846. Attributed name
Meyer, Henry Hoppner, 1783-1847. Engraver
Freeman, Samuel, 1773-1857. Engraver
Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793. Dedicatee
Research Call Number
SNE (Stewarton. Female revolutionary Plutarch)
Pforz (Stewarton/Female) 1806
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