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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This is the gripping story of a truly remarkable woman who claimed in her later life to be a legitimate niece of King George III, by his brother Henry Duke of Cumberland. It is a tale of seduction and corruption, of artists and courtiers, State secrets and court-cases, 'Special Agents' and inconvenient children who were never quite certain who their parents had been. Who was Olive Wilmot? The result of four years research and based largely on letters and documents never published before, this book unravels the mysteries of her scandalous life and, in the last chapter, offers some solutions to enigmas that have intrigued historians for nearly 200 years. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Very Good Jacket. . Posted within 1 working day. Royal Mail Tracked 24 to UK. Tracked Airmail worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. viii, 210pp; central section of plates. Black cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Slightly rubbed spine ends. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has very small closed tear at spine heel, light shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, not price clipped.…

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Very Good Jacket. Gift inscription by the author. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item. Signed.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good.

hardcover. Zustand: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Zustand: New.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardback. Zustand: New. The life-story of Lady Lucy Houston DBE must surely be one of the most romantic and dramatic epics of the last one hundred and fifty years, yet nowadays she is a 'woman unknown'. She had a beautiful face, a graceful figure and a sharp intelligence, and over the years she would exploit her charismatic charm, first as a teenager to entice a wealthy lover, and subsequently to lead three husbands to the altar. She was an ardent and productive campaigner for women's rights, conducting outstanding works of charity during the Great War, such as providing a convalescent home for nurses returning from the front line. In recognition of these endeavours, she was made a Dame of the British Empire in 1917. After the death of her third husband, a known misogynist, 'under mysterious circumstances', she was temporarily certified mad, but his Will was to make her the richest woman in England. During the rest of her eventful and eccentric lifetime, she spent her fortune on a vast number of charitable causes, whilst waging a feisty political campaign against weak British politicians of all parties.As a great admirer of how Mussolini had restored Italy's patriotic self-esteem, she championed men like Winston Churchill as the future saviour of her own beloved country.But her greatest legacy arose from her steadfast support for the Royal Air Force, whose finances were being crippled. She funded the 1931 Schneider Trophy Race as well as the Houston Everest Expedition of 1933. This funding had a crucial bearing on the development of the Merlin engine and the Spitfire aircraft, essentially kick starting the chain of events that would ultimately end in allied victory during the Battle of Britain. She died before the cataclysmic war that she so accurately predicted however, her death being precipitated by an infatuation with Edward, Prince of Wales. In spite of her many eccentricities, the enchanting, infuriating, inspiring and endlessly controversial Lucy Houston deserves to be remembered as a very patriotic lady indeed.…

Hardback. Zustand: New. The life-story of Lady Lucy Houston DBE must surely be one of the most romantic and dramatic epics of the last one hundred and fifty years, yet nowadays she is a 'woman unknown'. She had a beautiful face, a graceful figure and a sharp intelligence, and over the years she would exploit her charismatic charm, first as a teenager to entice a wealthy lover, and subsequently to lead three husbands to the altar. She was an ardent and productive campaigner for women's rights, conducting outstanding works of charity during the Great War, such as providing a convalescent home for nurses returning from the front line. In recognition of these endeavours, she was made a Dame of the British Empire in 1917. After the death of her third husband, a known misogynist, 'under mysterious circumstances', she was temporarily certified mad, but his Will was to make her the richest woman in England. During the rest of her eventful and eccentric lifetime, she spent her fortune on a vast number of charitable causes, whilst waging a feisty political campaign against weak British politicians of all parties.As a great admirer of how Mussolini had restored Italy's patriotic self-esteem, she championed men like Winston Churchill as the future saviour of her own beloved country.But her greatest legacy arose from her steadfast support for the Royal Air Force, whose finances were being crippled. She funded the 1931 Schneider Trophy Race as well as the Houston Everest Expedition of 1933. This funding had a crucial bearing on the development of the Merlin engine and the Spitfire aircraft, essentially kick starting the chain of events that would ultimately end in allied victory during the Battle of Britain. She died before the cataclysmic war that she so accurately predicted however, her death being precipitated by an infatuation with Edward, Prince of Wales. In spite of her many eccentricities, the enchanting, infuriating, inspiring and endlessly controversial Lucy Houston deserves to be remembered as a very patriotic lady indeed.…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. pp XIV, 248. 1st printing. An unread book in an as new condition dust jacket. Signed and inscribed by the Author to flyleaf.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. uk1st.edition.1st.printing.fine hardback in fine dustwrapper.due to weight extra postage for non uk address.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New. Here we have the compelling biography of Lady Lucy Houston DBE, campaigner for women's rights, ardent champion of Winston Churchill and devoted Royal Air Force patron. Num Pages: 248 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 241 x 24. Weight in Grams: 850. . 2016. Hardcover. . . . . …

Paper covers. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. 1st edition. Scarcely used. Some attractive colour illustrations, and a photo of the editor as a baby. Weight: 1.0 Language: English.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. viii / 210 pp illustrations, black cloth with gilt title to spine. dedicated and signed "Miles" on ffep. Book and wrapper clean and sound with minor wear. Signed by Author(s).

Zustand: New. Here we have the compelling biography of Lady Lucy Houston DBE, campaigner for women's rights, ardent champion of Winston Churchill and devoted Royal Air Force patron. Num Pages: 248 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 241 x 24. Weight in Grams: 850. . 2016. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 264 pages. 9.50x9.50x6.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. As brand new. Inscription by author to fep. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardback. Zustand: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 3 working days.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. [vi], viii, 210 pages + plates. Cloth binding + dustwrapper. Just light signs of use. Book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. [vi], viii, 210 pages + plates. Cloth binding + dustwrapper. Just light signs of use. Presentation inscription by the author to the front free end paper. Signed by Author(s). Book.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Gently read, if at all. No markings, binding is tight.