17789 Non-Fiction and Becoming Jane (2006)

and Becoming Jane (2006)

The cream of Johnson's writings

Cut marbled page edges

Oversized book of Austen's letters is a real treasure

with missing parts

17789 Non-Fiction and Becoming Jane (2006)Celebrating 250 years of male self experession, this gorgeous book features sumptuous fabrics, ornate decorations, immaculate tailoring, and subcultural styes. Oscar Wilde, Cecil Beaton, Lord Byron, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, and many more trendsetters appear, as well as designers and artists who painted and photographed dancies over the centuries. Enlightening essays bring historical perspective. Manchester Art Gallery Yale University Press. 2021.