Lady Susan Manuscripts Based on a woodcut from

Based on a woodcut from La Mer des Histoires from 1488 in the Morgan Library and Museum collection

built up delicate layers of watercolor over black chalk to delineate whisper-soft textures

and at the same time attempts to push her daughter into marriage with a man she detests

world-famous allegorical classic about a young prince on a quest for knowledge is an essential read for every home library

it describes the bindings and recounts the political career of the collector

Lady Susan Manuscripts Based on a woodcut fromBeautiful, flirtatious, and recently widowed, Lady Susan Vernon seeks a new and advantageous marriage for herself, and at the same time attempts to push her daughter into marriage with a man she detests. Through a series of crafty maneuvers, she fills her calendar with invitations for extended visits with unsuspecting relatives and acquaintances in pursuit of her grand plan. As the plot unfolds, characters are revealed and the suspense builds all