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Memoirs of a picture : containing the adventures of many conspicuous characters and interspersed with a variety of amusing anecdotes of several very extraordinary personages connected with the arts : including a genuine biographical sketch of that celebrated original and eccentric genius, the late Mr. George Morland ... : to which is added a copious appendix, embracing every interesting subject relative to our justly admired English painter and his most valuable works / by William Collins.

Accession number
PML 131787-89
Creator
Collins, William, 1788-1847.
Published
London : Printed by C. Stower for H.D. Symonds, 1805.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Vol. 2 has title: Memoirs of a painter : being a genuine biographical sketch of ... George Morland.
Uncut.
A novel by Wilkie Collins' grandfather, written at the age of 17. See Wilkie Collin's Memoirs of William Collins, v. 1.
Printer's advertisement tipped in on front flyleaf.
Description
3 v. ; 18 cm
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Later boards.
Classification
Department