Author: A. Braine
Title: The History of Kingswood Forest
Description: London and Bristol, William F. Mack, 1891. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition examining the history, ancient and recent, of Kingswood Forest on the outskirts of Bristol, which also examines local villages and manors. This work tells the history of Kingswood, located on the outskirts of Bristol, through from the ancient forest, the Saxon Kings, Danes and British Kings from William I through Queen Victoria. It also details the ancient manors of the forest, the ancient manors and villages, local self-made men, places of worship, customs and trade.Acquired from the sale of the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an English socialite and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. She was featured by Cecil Beaton in 'The Book of Beauty&apos. Amongst her circle were Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali, Winston and Clementine Churchill and Nancy Mitford.From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an English socialite and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. She was featured by Cecil Beaton in 'The Book of Beauty&apos. Amongst her circle were Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali, Winston and Clementine Churchill and Nancy Mitford.Written by A. Braine.Illustrated with a folding map.An excellent first edition of this work. In the original full cloth binding. Externally very smart; spine is a little faded as to be expected. Extremities are slightly bumped. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the odd spots to the edges. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Bristol History of Bristol Kingswood Forest History of Kingswood History of Bristol British History Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie None
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Title: The History of Kingswood Forest
Description: London and Bristol, William F. Mack, 1891. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition examining the history, ancient and recent, of Kingswood Forest on the outskirts of Bristol, which also examines local villages and manors. This work tells the history of Kingswood, located on the outskirts of Bristol, through from the ancient forest, the Saxon Kings, Danes and British Kings from William I through Queen Victoria. It also details the ancient manors of the forest, the ancient manors and villages, local self-made men, places of worship, customs and trade.Acquired from the sale of the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an English socialite and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. She was featured by Cecil Beaton in 'The Book of Beauty&apos. Amongst her circle were Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali, Winston and Clementine Churchill and Nancy Mitford.From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an English socialite and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. She was featured by Cecil Beaton in 'The Book of Beauty&apos. Amongst her circle were Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali, Winston and Clementine Churchill and Nancy Mitford.Written by A. Braine.Illustrated with a folding map.An excellent first edition of this work. In the original full cloth binding. Externally very smart; spine is a little faded as to be expected. Extremities are slightly bumped. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the odd spots to the edges. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Bristol History of Bristol Kingswood Forest History of Kingswood History of Bristol British History Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie None
Price: GBP 125.00 = appr. US$ 178.50 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 793R48
- Book number: 793R48
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