Books by Philip Thicknesse

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We havent used any OCR or photocopy to produce this book. The whole book has been typeset again to produce it without any errors or poor pictures and errant marks.

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We havent used any OCR or photocopy to produce this book. The whole book has been typeset again to produce it without any errors or poor pictures and errant marks.

One of the best-loved painters in English history, ThomasGainsborough (1727-1788) was also one of the mostpersonally engaging. Bon vivant, wit, amateur and enthusiasticmusician, he charmed sitters and friends alike. His ebullient,if not always reliable, personality comes to life in these twomemoirs, written by two very different friends.