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The 18th century author & historian comes to life in this narrative for the man & his times. The author discusses his travels, his sojourns on the Continent, his love affairs, & his love of fine printing which led to his establishing a private printing press at his country home. The author provides the reader with interesting insights into Walpole's personality & with excerpts from his correspondence. "It is a biography that may be recommended alike to the student of the period & the general reader."--NATION. Illus.Gwynn, Stephen L. is the author of 'Life of Horace Walpole' with ISBN 9780836958423 and ISBN 083695842X.
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