Author: Margaret Irwin
Title: Royal Flush the Story of Minette
Description: London, Chatto and Windus, 1936. Fine Binding. A finely bound copy of an historical novel regarding Minette, or Henrietta Anne of England. This is a reprint of the Golden Library edition of this novel. A wonderful work of historical fiction written by a veteran of this genre, Margaret Irwin. This particular novel is written about Henrietta Anne of England. Henrietta was the youngest daughter of King Charles I of England and Queen Henrietta Maria. She fled England with her mother as an infant and moved to the court of Louis XIV of France where she was known as Minette. From the library at Julians Park, the former home of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (Audrey Evelyn James Coats, and Audrey Evelyn James Field). With her inscription to the recto of the front endpaper, 'Audrey Bouverie&apos.  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 full crushed morocco binding. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear to the raised bands. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Heavy spotting to the fore-edge, with just the odd spots to pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

Keywords: Historical Novel Fiction Henrietta of England Fiction Not Stated


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