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Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with a coloured frontispiece, title in red and black, 148 sepia-toned plates on 80 and 11 vignettes after Cruickshank and others in the text; decorative blind-blocked cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy. Very scarce in anything like this condition.
1808255981808 London,la Belle Assemblée fashionable magazine,J.BELL augst 1808 - black and white print,line engraving,
1808255951808 London,la Belle Assemblée fashionable magazine,J.BELL 1808 - black and white print,line engraving,
1807255871807 London,la belle assemblée fashionable magazine,J.BELL 1807 - black and white print,line engraving,
1807255911807 London,la belle assemblée fashionable magazine,J.BELL 1807 - black and white print,line engraving,
1808256031808 London,la Belle Assemblée fashionable magazine,J.BELL nov. 1808 - black and white print,line engraving,rousseurs
19187London,la belle assemblée fashionable magazine,J.BELL 1807,color print
19186London,la belle assemblée fashionable magazine,J.BELL 1807,color print
Regency High-Society Affairs Vol 4: Two novels [A] Lord Calthorpe's Promise by Sylvia Andrew "Lord Adam Calthorpe had been rash in his promise to look out for a fellow soldier's sister before the soldier was killed at the battle of Waterloo. For Miss Katherine Payne was a golden-eyed shrew who took genuine delight in flouting Adam's authority at every turn.Surely bringing her to stay with his mother for the Season would absolve him of his responsibilities -- though he sincerely doubted such a headstrong young woman would ever find herself a husband in the marriage mart. But when an unscrupulous man starts pursuing Katherine, Adam comes to realize that fulfilling his promise might actually involve marrying her himself" [B] The Society Catch by Louise Allen "Miss Joanna Fulgrave has turned herself into the perfect society catch to be worthy of dashing Colonel Giles Gregory. But all her hard effort to improve herself comes to nothing when it looks as if Giles is about to propose -- to someone else! Deciding that bad behavior is infinitely more attractive than perfection, Joanna flees her shocked family. Giles is hot on her trail, determined to catch her and bring her safely home. But will he be as determined to make her his bride? Book
Lord Dearborn had been assured by a fortune-teller that his destiny lay with a tall, beautiful blonde. And he'd found her. Rosalind Winston-Fitts was everything he'd dreamed of. Perhaps her conversation was somewhat lacking, but her obvious charms were not to be denied. So why was it her small, dark cousin, Elinor O'Day, whose company he sought? Ellie was lively and intelligent, it was true, but definitely not to his taste. It would be far better for her to go to her grandfather in Ireland than to remain in his household after he and Miss Winston-Fitts were wed. Otherwise, he might be tempted to cast his fate to the winds! Book
What happens when the most sought-after beauty of the London season chooses to mock a stranger? What happens when she finds herself falling in love with that very stranger? And what happens when he chooses to take his revenge? A rollicking, vibrant tale of escapades and romantic adventures in English high society. Book
A gentleman from the top his handsome head to the tip of his polished boots, Lord Jonathan Longe always managed to be nearby when Patricia needed rescuing- be it from a fallen horse or an odious dance partner. Then she heard the horrible truth. Her handy hero was Lord Longshanks- the coward whose long legs carried him away from the battlefield while others--like her brother-were gravely wounded. How confounding it was that such a vile soul would continue to prove himself so kindhearted and heroic. Worse, how long could she loathe a man for whom she was falling quite hopelessly in love? Book
(Signet Regency Romance) (Signet Regency Romance) Trapped under the guardianship of her despicable uncle, Anne Haycroft is about to be married off to pay his gambling debts. She has been promised to a heartless nobleman who wants to add the lovely heiress to his collection of priceless treasures. Unwilling to be sold into a passionless marriage, Anne has no one to turn to....until Lord Justin Rochford finds himself alarmingly attracted to the desperate young beauty. He takes her under his wing, situating her at his aunt's London home. To thwart Anne's uncle, Justin creates make-believe suitors for her--all the while hoping that her innocent affection for him will make its roundabout way to a genuine love.... Book
(Zebra Regency Romance) Celestine Simons was past the age where a woman could hope to marry. Still, she counted herself blessed, for she held a good position as governess in the household of the Marquess of Ladymead. But when the Marquess's brother, the handsome Lord Justin St. Claire arrived for the Christmas season, Celestine's lonely heart caught fire. He was so sweet and understanding. Yet, a marriage proposal from a pleasure-seeking aristocrat had to be merely a cruel joke if not pity for a poor spinster. Love was a game for the devil-may-care Lord Justin St. Claire -- until he met Miss Celestine Simons. Justin never thought he could be felled by cheerful good sense and intelligent conversation. He'd set out to give the plain, timid miss an innocent thrill under the kissing bough -- becoming smitten with the gray-eyed beauty was the least of his intentions. But the more he denied his aching heart, the more he yearned to make Celestine his! Book
Though Serafina D'Arblay agreed to accompany Miss Imogen Geddes to London for her comeout, she herself preferred books to husband hunting. Since she possessed neither title nor fortune, and would settle for nothing less than love, her predisposition seemed all for the best.But then Serafina was wrongfully accused of stealing, and Lord Robert Trenton, the greatest catch of the ton, came to the rescue. His proposal was madness! Announce their betrothal to smoke out the real thief? Surely this charade was just a lark to the devilish Trenton who, Serafina was convinced, had lost his heart to Imogen. The difficulty was, she yearned for their imaginary romance to be real. Book
42556P., Hachette (BIBLIOTHEQUE des CHEMINS de FER), 1853, in 12 relié demi-chagrin havane, dos à faux nerfs, XXXI-300 pages ; des pâles rousseurs.
181998497Paris, Chez Janet et Cotelle, Libraires 1819 2 volumes. In-8 20,5 x 12,5 cm. Reliures de l’époque basane havane porphyre, dos lisses orné d’un grand fer, de roulette et de filets dorés, pièces de titre et de tomaison vert-émeraude, XXXVI-395-449 pp., bibliographie, table des matières. Exemplaires en bon état.
A resolute spinster at twenty-five, Abigail Weston is nonetheless determined to see her cherished younger sister wed to a man of Quality. But Abigail's lack of experience with the opposite sex means that she cannot allay her sister's fears about the marriage bed--unless she takes bold steps to learn what the intimacy between a man and a woman entails. Yet the one man in London qualified to teach her awakens temptation Abigail never anticipated--to experience each whispered pleasure for herself. James Stevens--wealthy, dissolute, and wholeheartedly bored by London society--believes nothing can shock him. While Abigail's request for a verbal explanation of the pleasures of the flesh is mildly surprising, what amazes James is his powerful reaction to her innocence and lush beauty. A sexual dalliance between them may bring untold carnal bliss, but anything more would ruin Abigail forever. And for the first time in his life, James suspects that mere physical intimacy pales in the face of true love. Book
"On his arrival at one of his recently inherited estates, the Fourth Viscount Northover is surprised to learn that a family from Louisiana have made themselves at home there. In his library he meets Miss Lydia Leyland, who engagingly confides that she has come to England to secure a rich husband. Amused, Lord Northover watches Lydia scheme and flirt with various wealthy men as the Leylands set out to assault London society - always at hand to pull her out of the scrapes into which her forthrightness and charm precipitate her." Book
1375706Paris: Librairie Académique Perrin, 1983 in-8, 488-(8) pages, 16 planches hors texte. Reliure skivertex d'éd., jaquette illustrée sur le premier plat et jaquette rhodoïd, très bon état.
185657043Didier et Cie 1856 In-8 14 x 22 cm. Reliure de l’époque demi-chagrin vert foncé, dos à 5 nerfs, auteur et titre doré, frontispice, X + 448 pp. Exemplaire bien relié en bon état. Aspects de la lutte mémorable que le cardinal Mazarin eut à soutenir, en 1643, au début de son ministère et de la Régence, contre les importants, ces devanciers des Frondeurs.
185657045Didier et Cie 1856 In-8 14 x 22 cm. Reliure de l’époque demi-chagrin vert foncé, dos à 5 nerfs, auteur et titre doré, frontispice, 540 pp. Coins de pied émoussés, sinon exemplaire bien relié en bon état.
16984Broché - 15,5 x 23,5 - 298 pp - année 2005 - Editions Le Félin Kiron -
200370858Perrin, 2003, in-8°, 330 pp, 8 pl. d'illustrations en noir et en couleurs hors texte, biblio, index, broché, couv. illustrée, bon état, envoi a.s.
Mally came to her girlhood castle home in Wales to discover what should become of her as a woman.With her was Sir Christopher Carlyon. who begged her to be his wife and whose passion was devilishly hard to deny. Missing was her younger sister. who had vanished with--of all disreputable types of gentlemen--an American. And making her feel both all-too-comfortable and increasingly uneasy was her extraordinarily charming host. Richard Vallender. who claimed to be Christopher's most loyal friend even as he drew closer and closer to Mally. The questions of the heart and the seductive lies of love--twin puzzles for a young woman who found that all that was once so safe and familiar was now so menacing and strange.... Book