Oliver, John Walter,  1893- <br/><br/>
The life of William Beckford, 
by J.W. Oliver. 
 - London :  Oxford University Press, Humphrey Milford,  1932. 
 - 343 pages :  illustrations ;  22 cm 
<br/><br/> Based on biographical material taken from Beckford's unpublished manuscripts in the Hamilton papers. cf. Pref. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Parentage: early life and education: a year in Geneva -- Musings at Fonthill: an English tour: first published work (1778-80) -- A tour in Europe: Lady Hamilton (1780-1) -- Coming of age: The hall of Eblis (1781) -- Composition of Vathek: second Italian journey (1782) -- Marriage: last letters of Mrs Peter Beckford (1782-4) -- Paris in 1784: the Powderham affair: death of Lady Margaret -- Ten years' exile: publication of Vathek (1786-96) -- Fonthill Abbey -- Life at Fonthill (1796-1822) -- The old man of the mountain -- Last years. 
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<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>33006368  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Beckford, William, 1760-1844. <br/>Beckford, William, 1760-1844. <br/>Beckford, William, 1760-1844. 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PR4092  / .O4 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>B, Bec