1st Edition

Memoirs of an Eighteenth Century Footman John Macdonald Travels (1745-1779)

By John Macdonald Copyright 2005
    304 Pages
    by Routledge

    300 Pages
    by Routledge

    First published in 1927. John Macdonald (1741-96) was born, and died, a Scottish Highlander. First published at the time of the French Revolution, these memoirs of his days in service provide a rich panorama of life in the company of blind fiddlers, maid-servants, the Scottish aristocracy, soldiers, historians, Oriental Princes, servants of the East India Company and men of great wealth, including James Coutts the banker. In 1768 - as the result of an errand - it fell to Macdonald to witness the death of Laurence Sterne.
    'Simply packed with interest' Sunday Times
    '..a model of genuine writing' Evening Standard
    'Deserves a high place among autobiographies.' Nation

    PREFACE NOTE ON THE TEXT AND THE ILLUSTRATIONS, INTRODUCTION, MEMOIRS OF AN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FOOTMAN

    Biography

    John Macdonald (Reading University)