Fanny Brawne; A Biography, Joanna Richardson, 1952

Biography of Frances 'Fanny' Brawne Linton (1800-1865), fiance and muse to the English Romantic poet, John Keats.

Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British historian, academic and author. His signature to the first pastedown, alongside the bookplate of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. The Reniers were well know collectors of children's literature and their collection was donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Please see our other listings for related works. 

Fanny Brawne; A Biography, by Joanna Richardson.

Published by Thames and Hudson, London. 1952 first edition.

A good red cloth hardback with printed titles to spine and gilt Thames and Hudson emblem to front cover. Spine is sunfaded. Slight skew to spine; lightly bumped, with a few minor marks to cover. Soundly bound. No dustjacket.

Text is bright and clean throughout. Dust-toned top edge. Some pencil annotations to rear pastedown, with a 'Times Library' stamp. Small handwritten 'AR' to last free endpaper in ink.

Text in English.

x + 190pp.

Weight approximately 421g (unpacked).

Dimensions: 

Approximately 222mm high x 147mm wide x 21mm deep.