Mary Delany letters to Fanny Burney, 1784-1787

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Title: Mary Delany letters to Fanny Burney, 1784-1787
Creator: Delany, Mrs. (Mary), 1700-1788
Abstract: Nine manuscript letters to Fanny Burney, dictated and signed by Mary Delany. Subjects include the health of the two women and of friends; plans for visits and holidays; the publication of Charles Burney's Musical Catalogue; and Burney's appointment as Second Keeper of the Queen's Robes
Description: Mary Granville Delany (1700-1788) was an English Bluestocking, best-known today for her flower collages and other paper artworks.
In English.
Provenance: Bloomsbury sale, Paula Peyraud Collection, 2009 May 6, lot 198. Purchased from Bernard Quaritch, Ltd. on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2009.
Extent: 9 items.
Language: English

Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Name): Burney, Charles, 1726-1814.
Burney family.
Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840.
Delany, Mrs. 1700-1788. (Mary),
Subject (Topic): Courts and courtiers
Female friendship
Women
Social networks
Women authors
Subjects: Burney, Charles, 1726-1814
Burney family
Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840
Delany, Mrs. (Mary), 1700-1788
Courts and courtiers > England
Female friendship > England
Women > Social networks > England
Women authors

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Citation: Mary Delany Letters to Fanny Burney. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.