Katharine Asquith worked as a nurse following the death of her husband Raymond, killed on the Somme in 1916. Well connected, she was born in 1855, daughter of Sir John Horner of Mells; and daughter-in-law of H.H. Asquith, prime minister from 1908 to 1916.
Mount Orleans Press is thrilled to announce the release of “Objects of Greatest Desire: A Curator’s Memoir,” a captivating new book by James Lomax. This memoir offers an intimate glimpse into the life and career of a distinguished curator whose passion for art and history has shaped his remarkable journey.
Literary Visitors to the Tuscan Capital, 1750-1950
by Mark Roberts
Price: $35.00
ISBN: 9781912945436
Publisher: Saltway
Pub Date: 2025-07-30
Format: Hardcover
Imprint: Mount Orleans Press
200 Pages
From the heyday of the Grand Tour to the arrival of railways and air travel writers have been drawn to Florence, a beautiful city with a unique history of art, culture and cruelty, the home of Leonardo da Vinci and Machiavelli. In recording their experiences they have left a wealth of writing which is explored in this book.
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