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Historical novel about Princess Caroline daughter of George IV. Book
8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece, and very numerous monochrome plates and illustrations in the text; orange cloth, backstrip lettered in red, orange top, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly rubbed at edges. One of the scarcer titles in Batsford's 'British Art & Building' series.
A Tragic Misunderstanding. After fending off the advances of a malicious lord, Lady Miranda is discovered in a state of dishevelment by her husband--Julian Grosvenor--who believes she's been in a tryst. Betrayed and hurt, Julian accepts a major's commission with the army and goes to war, but not before initiating divorce proceedings. Disowned by her family, Miranda is taken in by her ex-husband's aunt--and soon gives birth to her son, Justin. Seven years later, Julian returns from service as a titled marquess and enters Miranda's life once again. Though shocked to discover that he is a father, he plans to raise Justin as his heir, but Miranda doesn't want her son to inhabit the aristocratic world that shunned her after the divorce. As Julian and Miranda try to decide what's best for their son, former passions are reawakened. But if they are to love once again, they must first learn to forgive.... Book
[Harlequin Regency Romance No. 31180] The third book in the Thackery Jewels series SHE had expected an heirloom but all she got was the headache! Wed and widowed four times, Lady Udora Middlesworth was quite certain she'd experienced all. This became patently untrue as she was charged with the guardianship of The Thackery Jewels: Amythest, Emerald and Topaz, three of the mangiest mudlarks she'd ever beheld. Too much of a handful, Udora decided to hire on Aaron Bently who had volunteered his help. Little was Udora to know that having done so, she had leapt from the fat into the fire! Book
Could her head rule her heart? Juliana Penridge was beautiful, intelligent ... and penniless. She had been deprived of her dead husband's estate when an unscrupulous cut-throat presented false papers of ownership. But Juliana's spirit remained unbroken, and she set out to find herself a job. Instead she found Miles Harcourt lying injured in the road. Juliana helped the enigmatic, undeniably attractive gentleman to a nearby country house and nursed him back to health.Miles repaid Juliana for her kindness by escorting her to London. The gossip-mongers soon began wagging their tongues, however, and Juliana thought it best to leave. If only she hadn't fallen in love . Book
No lady had more suitors than lovely Alexa Eiseley, but few were more adamantly opposed to the married state. Alexa enjoyed her life, did, not consider herself on the shelf to the great consternation of her stuffy brother, George, had no plans to change her status.Then, one night, she gave shelter to young Leigh Winslow on a stormy night with no servants at home and in full view of her neighbors. To quiet the gossips Alexa agreed to announce her "betrothal" to Leigh's uncle, her good friend the Earl of Winslow, himself a confirmed bachelor. They planned to continue the hoax only until the wagging tongues stopped wagging. But the betrothal seemed to have a life of its own. What's more, these two good friends found themselves in a near constant state of quarreling. Book
Broché. 573 pages. Manques à la couverture. Fortes rousseurs.
Grand in-8, demi-chagrin rouge de l'époque, dos à 5 faux-nerfs filetés or, orné de filets dorés en tête et pied, titre doré, (2) f., 548 p., portrait frontispice gravé sous serpente. Edition originale. La marquise du Deffand (1697-1780), célèbre par sa culture, son esprit et sa beauté, mena une vie très libre dans les salons de la Régence. Charles Hénault devint président de la Première Chambre des enquêtes du Parlement de Paris, il demeura l'un de ses amants les plus constants. Ami de la reine, c'est lui également qui introduisit la marquise auprès de la duchesse du Maine, alors grande ordonnatrice des plaisirs à la Cour de Sceaux. L'auteure Clara Adèle Luce Herpin (1825-1914) composa plusieurs études historiques sous le pseudonyme de Lucien Perey. Quelques rousseurs éparses. Bon exemplaire, bien relié.
Headmistress Charlotte Gregory, while walking down the streets of London, encounters an enigmatic man named Finch who takes her on an exciting adventure through the glittering world of the ton when he asks for her help in infiltrating a ring of French spies Book
(Signet Regency Romance) Since her birth, Lady Jane Sinclair has been unofficially betrothed to Roger Hastings, heir to Trenton Abbey. But at twenty-five, Jane remains unmarried--and the rumors of Roger's liaison with the immodest Lady Horton have spread like wildfire. While out riding, she discovers her betrothed in a tryst among the flowers--and need not see the face of his lover to recognize the unlaced corset of Lady Horton. Jane is cut by his scandalous behavior, but Roger's rougish figure nonetheless torments her in her most private moments. But suddenly, Roger proposes--and though Jane is now assured of the husband she desires, Lady Horton's challenge threatens to destroy her fragile future with Roger before it begins. And even if she has never known the fiery passions of desire fulfilled, she knows she must lure Roger away from this wanton woman-if her tender love is to bloom. Book
Years ago, Lady Francesca St. Ives was divorced and cast out of her family--surrounded by rumors of a terrible scandal. Only her beloved Aunt Clarissa and Uncle John stood by her, taking her to their home in India. Now heiress to a large fortune and known as Lady Fanny Wentworth, she returns to England to make a new life for herself--without the help of a man. But as they board the ship in Calais, she and her aunt rescue a little girl named Charlotte from thieves... and meet the child's father, the very handsome--and arrogant--Colonel Sir Derek Sheldon. Lady Fanny is charmed by sweet, innocent Charlotte, even as she is irritated by the child's father. Then an illness traps Lady Fanny at the Sheldon estate and, as she recovers, sharing close quarters with him, sparks begin to fly. Now Fanny must make a difficult decision--for if she trusts the Colonel with her heart, she must also trust him with the scandalous secrets of her past.... Book
Contains "A History of the Assembly Rooms" by John Nunn and "The Story of the Collection" by Doris Langley Moore . 37 pages of text + advertisements Cover slightly scuffed. Book
Lady Elizabeth Harcrest never gave a whit about what other people thought--until she found herself an outcast amongst the ton. Now she'll do anything to escape the petty gossip--even dupe the incorrigible man who helped ruin her reputation into taking her on a wild adventure abroad... Despite his fiery attraction to Lady Elizabeth, James Dinsmore has other things on his mind...like smuggling a fugitive aristocrat out of revolution-torn France. But when he's blackmailed by the ravishing beauty, he's forced to take her across the channel. By the time he realizes how dangerous--and distracting--it is to have Elizabeth by his side, it's too late. Now, he must find a way for them to escape France with their lives--and to convince Elizabeth that his love is her destiny... Book
(Harlequin Historical 308) Determined to overthrow a notorious smuggling operation, gentleman thief-taker Sir Ashley Saunders will let nothing stand in his way! Until he runs up against spirited Pippa Kingslake, who's just as determined to protect her own interests. With a string of demanding mistresses in his past, Ash thinks he'll handle Pippa with ease. Still unsure where her loyalties lie, Ash vows to keep her safe. But could Pippa's fierce independence end Ash's case -- and his rakish ways? Book
(Harlequin Regency Romance, No 31193) Theodora Waverton had lived quite happily in the country with her widowed mother until the day Alexander Ravensworth galloped into her life. He was the catalyst that exposed the truth of her heritage-and of her prospects. A chance accident to Mr. Ravensworth's ward, Edmund, wrought further changes in her hitherto quiet life and launched her into her first London Season. But Alexander Ravensworth was more than a benevolent presence in her life, as Theodora discovered when she announced her betrothal to Edmund. Book
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Previous owner's name inside. Light edge wear to dust jacket. 128 pages. 11 5/8"w x 10 1/2"h. Many color illustrations. Contains "the complete series of aquatints for the first time since they were executed and contains a fold-out section through the state apartments."
Between 1788 and 1820, under the reckless influence of the fat, promiscuous Prince Regent, the English aristocracy set a standard of elegance and vulgarity that has not been surpassed. Venetia Murray chronicles the daily life of that glittering circle of rakes and dandies, duchesses and courtesans, pugilists and patrons, whose scandalous conduct will entertain readers of social history and Regency romances alike, plus the new generation of Jane Austen addicts. Against a backdrop of artistic triumphs and industrial progress, working-class riots and the twenty-year war with France, Venetia Murray's sparking narrative is lavishly illustrated through rare contemporary cartoons, prints, diaries, and caricatures--some newly discovered and never before reproduced. "An Elegant Madness" is a book of airy delights and surprising depths that reveals a fabled age in all of its varied splendor. xvii, 316 p.28 b/w plates bibliography, index Bookplate on ffep else Near Fine Book
(Masquerade, No. 66) he was to become Lady Windlow...But Miss Louisa Parke was not at all pleased by the prospect - despite the fact that Lord Windlow was one of the most handsome and eligible bachelors in London. Maybe if she'd had some say in the matter, thought Louisa, she'd have felt differently. But she had not. The rigid rules of Regency England dictated that she and Lord Windlow marry...all because an innocent set of circumstances had caused him to compromise her. Silently Louisa swore she'd make Lord Windlow regret that compromise! Ex-Library
70 pages. Features: Desks come in many styles; The Group of Seven 75 Years Later; Perth - the prosperous Regency town; Hallett Antiques of Perth; In celbration of Folk Painting; The Barr Colony - British Group Settlement in Western Canada; Mr. 'Type' of Collecting (typewriters) - Martin Howard. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Quality copy. Magazine
30 pages. Features: 18th Century Wedgwood - Beeson Collection, Birmingham, Alabama; Master Potters of Quebec; Victorian Jewelry; Museum of Leaterhcraft; Defining Regency; Daniel Fowler, R.C.A. 1810-1894 - Part 2 - The Artist in Canada; Bermuda's Tucker House; Rouen Museum - Early Ironwork; Bermuda Fan Collection; The Cardinal's Strainer Dish. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
Features: Bride and Groom Dolls; Multi-head and Multi-face dolls; Repairing Porcelain Dolls; Hinged Paper Dolls; Regency Era Costume; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
Features: The Dolls' House in Windsor Castle; Attics and Basements add realism; The 7 Deadly Sins - a thought-provoking use of miniatures; Judy Orr and Jeff Mathis love creating scenes; Peasants and Peacocks - what was life like for the Squire and the serf?; A Medieval Banquet Hall; Dad's Day Gift Box; Create a Regency Commode; Courtly Costume; Decorative Heraldry; A Hotel Lobby; Serendipity boxes; A Room of His Own - a classic from the '30s; and more. Minor moisture exposure, otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. A sound copy. Magazine
Features: Violet M. White - a Personal Remembrance; Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire - The Historic Home of the Vernon Family; The Beginnings of Furnishing with Antiques; Jacobus Houbraken - the Master Engraver - Second Series; The Regency Screen Desk; The Rise of the Suffolk School; and more. Few markings. Average wear. Some pages loose but present. Book
Quintus MacLachlann is arrogant - unapologetically so. When he's asked to impersonate one half of a married couple to infiltrate Edinburgh society, he relishes the challenge of being "married" to the frustratingly willful yet beautiful Esme. Esme makes no bones about her fervent dislike of the dishonored rake. He's the last person on earth she can conceive of marrying, sham or otherwise. But being forced to play wife to the handsome-as-sin wastrel brings up very real feelings of desire.. Book
Once upon a time, beautiful Joanna Sherwood, the Countess of Carew, had been wildly, helplessly in love with Adrian Delacourt, the darkly handsome, devastatingly charming Duke of Roxbury. That was before she married Adrian. That was before he showed his true colors when he accused her of unfaithfulness and dragged her name through the mud of public scandal. That was before she fled to Italy with Adrian's best friend, Gareth Sherwood, who rescued her from the total ruin of her divorce by making her his wife. Now Joanna had returned to England as a ravishing young widow--only to find nothing had changed.Unfair scandal still shrouded her name--and impossible love still burned in her heart. Book