DownloadThe Portobello Bookshop Gift Guide 2024

Memoirs of an Eighteenth Century Footman

John Macdonald Travels (1745-1779)

John MacDonald author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:9th Feb '15

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

This paperback is available in another edition too:

Memoirs of an Eighteenth Century Footman cover

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

ISBN: 9781138867635

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 340g

304 pages