Author: Edmond et Jules de Goncourt
Title: Love in the Eighteenth Century
Description: London, Arthur L Humphreys, 1905. Fine Binding. A finely bound copy of this scarce study of how love is portrayed in the eighteenth century by Edmond and Jules Goncourt. In a beautiful binding by Hatchards of Piccadilly, with their binder's stamp to the verso of the front endpaper. The binding is half morocco with a repeating heart motif to the spine. With the text in English and French. A long essay discussing how love is portrayed in France through culture, society, art, and literature. From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (Audrey Evelyn James Coats, and Audrey Evelyn James Field) at Julian"s Park. Pleydell-Bouverie was the youngest daughter of an Anglo-American lumber and steel millionaire. Audrey was also alleged to be the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII, although she was also rumoured to be his daugher, or the lover of King Edward VIII.  She bought Julians Park in 1940 following her third marriage to the Hon Peter Pleydell-Bouverie. Audrey was a patron of the arts and it is believed that she bound several books herself, as many books from her library were stamped with her name and she owned a group of bookbinding tools. Her circle of friends included Winston Churchill, Coco Chanel and Nancy Mitford. She was featured in Cecil Beaton's 'Book of Beauty' and was regarded as one of the Bright Young Things. In a half morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to the front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Scattered spotting to the first and last few pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

Keywords: Hatchards Love Pleydell-Bouverie Audrey Coats Love None


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