Title: Memoirs of Doctor Burney, Arranged From His Own Manuscripts... Author: [Burney, Fanny] Madame d'Arblay Place: London Publisher: Edward Moxon Date: 1832 Description: 3 volumes. (8vo), 8¾x5½, later half calf and marbled boards, morocco spine labels, top edges gilt. First Edition. Begun in 1782, Charles Burney's memoirs were added to periodically throughout his life. His daughter, Fanny Burney, admits to having had "committed to flames" most of his work (on the grounds of his supposed senility). The work is therefore, not the most reliable work on Dr. Burney's life. Lot Amendments Condition: Spines a touch sunned, dampstain to tops of spines; else very good. Item number: 186516
Title: Memoirs of Doctor Burney, Arranged From His Own Manuscripts... Author: [Burney, Fanny] Madame d'Arblay Place: London Publisher: Edward Moxon Date: 1832 Description: 3 volumes. (8vo), 8¾x5½, later half calf and marbled boards, morocco spine labels, top edges gilt. First Edition. Begun in 1782, Charles Burney's memoirs were added to periodically throughout his life. His daughter, Fanny Burney, admits to having had "committed to flames" most of his work (on the grounds of his supposed senility). The work is therefore, not the most reliable work on Dr. Burney's life. Lot Amendments Condition: Spines a touch sunned, dampstain to tops of spines; else very good. Item number: 186516
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