NAPIER, PRISCILLA [HAYTER ]

The Sword Dance: Lady Sarah Lennox and the Napiers

New York, McGraw Hill. 1971, 1st.US Edition. (ISBN: 0070458871) Hardcover. Book, Sarah Lennox was the great-granddaughter of Charles II, though his youngest bastard son, the Duke of Richmond. She was the daughter and sister of dukes, and her big, lively family was connected, by blood, marriage, friendship, or politics, with half the establishment of England and Ireland.Afer some episodes of scandal, ostracism, and divorce, all of which Lady Sarah endured with uncomplaining good grace at thirty-six, she married George Napier, a soldier from a family even older and more distinguished than her own, and realized that till then she "never knew what real happiness was." The Napiers had eight children, generously endowed with their parents' intelligence and good looks, and their five sons made great careers as soldiers and scholars.The story of Sarah Napier's long life (1745-1826) and of her family's deep involvement in their turbulent times is retold in this masterly biography by Priscilla Napier (who married one of Lady Sarah's descendants). 366 pages + plates index. Fine/Very Good, Slight Chips & Tears.

Kalamos BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 045263

Keywords: 0070458871 Regency England Ireland Scotland Biographylady Sarah Lennox Fox Napier Family History Peninsular War

CURTIS Edith Roelker

Lady Sarah Lennox an Irrepressible Stuart 1745-1826

W.H. Allen, c. 1947. 8vo. Original gilt lettered black cloth, all edges blue (VG), dustwrapper (partial loss at extrems - in protective cover, not price clipped). Pp. 278 (biro markings on front free endpaper). .

Rothwell & Dunworth LtdProfessional seller

Book number: 151604

Catalogue: Biography

Keywords: Biography

TYNAN, KATHARINE

Rose of the Garden the Romance of Lady Sarah Lennox

Indianapolis, IN: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1913. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. There are several small spots of discoloration to the foredge of the text block. "Katharine Tynan (23 January 1859 – 2 April 1931) was an Irish writer, known mainly for her novels and poetry. After her marriage in 1898 to the English writer and barrister Henry Albert Hinkson (1865–1919) she usually wrote under the name Katharine Tynan Hinkson, or variations thereof. Of their three children, Pamela Hinkson (1900–1982) was also known as a writer. " (From Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

S. Howlett-West BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 46539

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First

Keywords: Modern Ficition First Edition Katharine Tynan Romance England