Memorials of Old Suffolk

Vincent B Redstone

Verlag: Bemrose & Sons Limited, London, 1908

Beschreibung

A history of Suffolk explored by Vincent B Redstone in this uncommon first edition. A series of essays exploring the history of Suffolk, edited by Vincent B Redstone, the first edition. In the 'Memorials of the Counties of England' series with general editor PH Ditchfield. Chapters focus on Suffolk in early times, with details on the Saxons and Norsemen, and the Norman rule, the riots, Framlingham castle, superstition and witchcraft in the county, and more.Illustrated with a frontispiece and numerous plates throughout. From the library at Julian Park, Hertfordshire, belonging to Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. Audrey was the youngest daughter of an Anglo-American lumber and steel millionaire, sister to Edward James, a key figure in the Surrealist movement, and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. She was an English socialite known for her beauty and for charming various wealthy men, she was included in The Book of Beauty by Cecil Beaton. A patron of the arts, she assisted Viscount Carlow financially in the publication of limited editions of numerous works by leading literary figures such as T E Lawrence, James Joyce, Wyndham Lewis, and others. A hedonistic pursuer, she was recognised as one of the 'Bright Young Things'. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally generally smart with minor shelf wear and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, with some fading to the spine. Previous ownership signature to the front blank page, undated. Internally, firmly bound. With a light foxing throughout. Illustrated with numerous plates. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 795A17

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Memorials of Old Suffolk

Verlag: Bemrose & Sons Limited, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1908

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book