Author: Robert Bell; Various
Title: Golden Leaves from the Works of the Poets and Painters
Description: London, Griffin, Bohn & Co, 1863. Leather. A nice collection of various poetical works by the likes of Lord Byron and Robert Burns, a beautifully illustrated volume from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. 'Golden Leaves' is a charming collection of poems by popular British poets, illustrated with engravings throughout by a selection of the most distinguished and admired British painters of the time.This volume includes 'An Imitation of Horace' by Aphra Benn, 'The Banks of the Devon' by Robert Burns, 'Midnight in Greece' by Lord Byron, 'Nymphs' by Leigh Hunt, 'A Lament' by Charles Kingsley, 'Eve to Adam' by John Milton, 'Crabbed Age and Youth' by William Shakespeare, and more.With illustrations by T. Stothard, Charles W. Radclyffe, T. Unwins, George Cattermole, and more.Edited by Robert Bell. Bell was an Irish writer, who edited 'Atlas', which was, at the time, one of the largest weekly journals in London. He also edited 'The Storyteller', and 'Correspondence of the Fairfax Family', as well as writing 'History of Russia' and 'Lives of English Poets&apos.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 morocco binding. Externally, with some light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Spine is a touch faded. Hinges are starting a little but remain firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .
Keywords: Golden Leaves From the Works of the Poets and Painters golden leaves poets painters golden leaves audrey pleydell-bouviere Various
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Title: Golden Leaves from the Works of the Poets and Painters
Description: London, Griffin, Bohn & Co, 1863. Leather. A nice collection of various poetical works by the likes of Lord Byron and Robert Burns, a beautifully illustrated volume from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. 'Golden Leaves' is a charming collection of poems by popular British poets, illustrated with engravings throughout by a selection of the most distinguished and admired British painters of the time.This volume includes 'An Imitation of Horace' by Aphra Benn, 'The Banks of the Devon' by Robert Burns, 'Midnight in Greece' by Lord Byron, 'Nymphs' by Leigh Hunt, 'A Lament' by Charles Kingsley, 'Eve to Adam' by John Milton, 'Crabbed Age and Youth' by William Shakespeare, and more.With illustrations by T. Stothard, Charles W. Radclyffe, T. Unwins, George Cattermole, and more.Edited by Robert Bell. Bell was an Irish writer, who edited 'Atlas', which was, at the time, one of the largest weekly journals in London. He also edited 'The Storyteller', and 'Correspondence of the Fairfax Family', as well as writing 'History of Russia' and 'Lives of English Poets&apos.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 morocco binding. Externally, with some light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Spine is a touch faded. Hinges are starting a little but remain firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .
Keywords: Golden Leaves From the Works of the Poets and Painters golden leaves poets painters golden leaves audrey pleydell-bouviere Various
Price: GBP 120.00 = appr. US$ 171.36 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 794P18
- Book number: 794P18
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