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Anecdotes about Authors, and Artists

By John Timbs
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This collection gathers brief anecdotes, illustrative sketches, and memorabilia relating to books, writers, and artists, presenting curious facts, origin stories, witty remarks, and personal reminiscences. Entries range from discoveries of manuscripts and collectors’ habits to character sketches, ironic encounters, and explanations of literary curiosities, while varying in length and tone. The volume combines biographical fragments, humorous repartees, and explanatory notes to form an engaging miscellany that highlights the personalities, oddities, and social contexts surrounding literary and artistic life.

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John Timbs

John Timbs was a 19th-century English author and journalist known for his engaging works that explore various aspects of society, science, and eccentricity. His notable titles include "Anecdotes about Authors, and Artists," which offers insights into the lives of literary figures, and "Club Life of London," a two-volume series that delves into the social culture of London's clubs and taverns from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Timbs also contributed to the understanding of science and curiosity through works like "Curiosities of Science, Past and Present." His writings reflect a keen interest in the peculiarities of life and the human experience.

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