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OMAI -The Prince That Never Was - Biography - By R. Connaughton - Hardback Book | |
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ISBN: 1857252055 | £10.00
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ISBN: 1857252055 - "When a handsome Tahitian prince called Omai was brought back to England in 1774 by Tobias Furneaux, who had accompanied Captain Cook on his second voyage to the South Seas, he became an overnight sensation. He had an audience with George III, dined with Dr Johnson and sat for Sir Joshua Reynolds.
But as Richard Connaughton's painstaking reconstruction shows, Omai was not a prince (or even a Tahitian) and his visit to England was an ill-conceived enterprise undertaken by individuals whose motives were, at best, questionable.
The Prince Who Never Was is a vivid account of the tragedy of England's first black celebrity, the 'noble savage' who became the toast of London society only to be spurned by his own people. But, as the subject of Reynolds' most celebrated painting, Omai has achieved immortality."
Contains 16 pages of b/w and colour illustrations.
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PUBLISHER: TIMEWELL PRESS
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PUBLISHED: 2005
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SIZE: 240MM X 160MM
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PAGES: 270
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HARDBACK
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CONDITION: FINE IN FINE D.J.
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1 COPY ONLY. BUY NOW
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| | Used Book Condition Guide
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FINE - In Excellent Condition Bearing Only Slight Traces of Ownership
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VERY GOOD - May Have Slight Foxing or Fading but Nice & Clean With Only Minor Faults
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GOOD - General Wear With Minor Faults, Creases & Markings
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FAIR - Too Worn to be Collectable but Still Complete & Readable
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POOR - May be Damaged & Tattered but the Text is Still Readable
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| Reference: | ISBN: 1857252055 |
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| Weight: | 0.67 kg |
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