Author: John Drinkwater
Title: Abraham Lincoln Mary Stuart Oliver Cromwell
Description: London, Sidgwick & Jackson, LTD, 1921. First edition. Leather. A Hatchards bound collection of the three popular historical plays by John Drinkwater, on Lincoln, Mary Stuart, and Cromwell, from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. Bound by Hatchards.A lovely volume of three plays by John Drinkwater, historical dramas about the lives of prominent historical figures.'Abraham Lincoln' is the fourteenth impression, 'Mary Stuart' is the third impression, and 'Oliver Cromwell' is the first impression.From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, from her library at Julians Park, Hertfordshire. After being widowed at 25, Audrey married the fabulously wealthy American department store heir, Marshall Field III, later divorcing him and marrying the Honorable Peter Pleydell-Bouverie. In 1940 she bought Julians Park and redesigned the interior. Her library was impressive, with many examples of her own bookbinding.Audrey was an extravagant socialite and renowned beauty, the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII (though she was also rumoured to be his daughter, or the lover of King Edward VIII), featured in the 'Book of Beauty' by Cecil Beaton. She had many high profile friends, such as Winston Churchill, Coco Chanel, Fred Astaire, and Nancy Mitford, a sparkling hostess of the Edwardian period, her hedonistic antics bringing her into the Bright Young Things. In a full calf Hatchards binding. Externally, with some minor rubbing to the boards and spine. Spine and joints is a touch faded. A few light spots to the fore edge and endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

Keywords: Abraham Lincoln Mary Stuart Oliver Cromwell lincoln stuart cromwell lincoln audrey pleydell-bouviere None


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