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Title: MEMOIRS OF AN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FOOTMAN TRAVELS 1745-1779
By: John MacDonald, John Beresford
Format: Hardback

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ISBN 10: 0415344670
ISBN 13: 9780415344678
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Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Pub. date: 21 October, 2004
Pages: 304
Description: The memoirs of John Macdonald provide a rich panorama of life in the company of blind fiddlers, maid-servants, the Scottish aristocracy, soldiers, historians, Oriental Princes, servants of the East India Company and men of great wealth.
Synopsis: First published in 1927. John Macdonald (1741-96) was born, and died, a Scottish Highlander. First published at the time of the French Revolution, these memoirs of his days in service provide a rich panorama of life in the company of blind fiddlers, maid-servants, the Scottish aristocracy, soldiers, historians, Oriental Princes, servants of the East India Company and men of great wealth, including James Coutts the banker. In 1768 - as the result of an errand - it fell to Macdonald to witness the death of Laurence Sterne. 'Simply packed with interest' Sunday Times '..a model of genuine writing' Evening Standard 'Deserves a high place among autobiographies.' Nation
Illustrations: 8 b+w plates
Publication: UK
Imprint: Routledge
Returns: Returnable
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