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LIECHTENSTEIN, Marie Henriette Norberte, Prinzessin vonBiblio.com

HOLLAND HOUSE … with numerous Illustrations. Extra-illustrated copy

1874rif. 3220037FIRST EDITION. Two volumes 4to pp. xvi 289; xi 255 two engraved portrait frontispieces in pagination each title with engraved portrait vignette numerous other text and full-page plates in pagination EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with 180 carefully selected and collected plates and five autographs; slightly later dark green morocco gilt by Rivière all edges gilt; hinges a little worn spines faded. A magnificent record of Holland House highly extra-illustrated with mainly reproductions of old portraits and views often with facsimiles of signatures but in some cases original. The autographs mounted are a signature of the Duke of Newcastle a cutting from a document dated 1785 vol I p. 46 William Wordsworth a cutting from an autograph letter reading 'Mrs Curson / from her sincere friend ' Wmm Wordsworth' vol I. p. 121 Walter Scott 'Respectfully seriously yours / Walter Scott' vol. I p. 146 a cut-out signature of the artist Lord Leighton vol. II p. 168 and a a little note by the romantic poet Robert Southey 'God bless you my dear Neville - Remember us to all your excellent circle - excuse the haste with which I write. & believe me yours affectionately Robert Southey Keswick 11 Dec. 1821' vol. II p. 181. Called the 'Marie Fox of Holland House' by The Times review in 1873 Marie Liechtenstein 1843-1931 is further falteringly described as 'under 20 when she set about her work … She combined the advantages of a foreign and English education and thanks to the Italian part coming to the aid of rare natural gifts she possesses a highly-cultivated taste in painting sculpture and all objects of vertue. … She maybe conscientiously congratulated by the most scrupulous critic on the production of a useful agreeable beautifully-illustrated and attractive book.' Macmillan and Co.

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