Diary of an Ennuyée
London: Colburn (1826). New Edition 380pp.
Item #6919
Anna Brownell Jameson (1794 - 1860) was an unusual woman of her age with several failed romances and a life of travel. She broke off her engagement to Robert Jameson in 1820,and left for Italy as a governess and published "The Diary of an Ennuye" in 1825, a fictitious account of her travels in Italy. It gained her some notoriety when it was revealed that is wasn't completely autobiographical. Her husband took the position as a judge in Dominica in 1829, and she went with her father and Sir Gerard Noel to the Continent when her marriage failed. Anna went to Germany where she became very fond of sculptor Henry Behnes Burlow, who died in the cholera epidemic in 1837. Before his death, Burlow introduced her to Robert Noel, cousin to Lady Byron, who then introduced her to the Goethe family. She had an extensive correspondence with Lady Byron, but most of her papers were lost or destroyed.
Very good in contemporary marbled boards, some wear to boards and spine, but a pleasing copy of a quite uncommon book. Bookplate on front pastedown, with occasional light browning.
Price: $250.00