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Isaac d'Israeli

 

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Isaac d'Israeli : Varien; or Sketches of the Times

'Having now occasion to go into Kent on business, I on Friday the 10th. went in the coach with Mr Chaldecott and 4 others to London where I quarter'd as usual (now my son had left it) at the Bolt and Tun (or Sussex Hotel, Bonverie Street, as Mr Carter now entitled it) taking with me for my usual travelling reading the novel of "Vaurien".'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: John Marsh      Print: Book

  

Isaac D'Israeli : Curiosities of Literature

'Took the "Curiosities of Literature" to the Library. It contains many curious things; a great part of it consists of extracts from the different [Mags?]. Brought back Vol 3 of Beckmann's "Hist. of Inventions & discoveries".'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Hunter      Print: Book

  

Isaac D'Israeli : Despotism; or, the Fall of the Jesuits

'Hogg stays all day with us - talk with him and read the fall of the Jesuits and Rinaldo Renaldini - not in good spirits'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Mary Godwin      Print: Book

  

Isaac D'Israeli : Curiosities of Literature

Walter Scott to William Blackwood, following a period of illness: 'I am greatly better, but not able to write. The author's copy of the third volume of the "Curiosities of Literature" reached me two or three days ago, as Robinson Crusoe says, to my exceeding refreshment.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Walter Scott      Print: Book

 

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