TUPPER (Martin Farquhar, 1810-1889, F.R.S., Author of 'Proverbial Philosophy' and Inventor)

Signature on a fragment of a letter to Mr Mathison, about keeping a fern "in the coldest East corner you can find, as any coddling will kill it", no place, no date, c.

Tupper's 'Proverbial Philosophy', which came out in four series from 1839 to 1867, was at first thought by the American writer N.P. Willis to be a work of the 17th century. Tupper began expressing his love for his wife in the manner of Solomon's Proverbs, whence his articles on Marriage, Love, Friendship, and so on.

Item Date:  1860

Stock No:  50773      £20

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