Reminiscences and Recollections of Captain Gronow: Being Anecdotes of The Camp, Court, Clubs, and Society, 1810-1860.
London: Nimmo, 1900.
2 volumes. Frontispiece portraits and 32 other illustrations by Joseph Greco. 8vo, blue cloth with heraldic image on front covers, lightly rubbed. London: John C. Nimmo, 1900. Very good(+).
A very good set of the celebrated and entertaining society "gossip" who moved in the best circles and knew everybody worth knowing -- from Monk Lewis and Beau Brummell, to Wellington and Louis Napoleon. With the bookplates from Ralph Frederica Pulitzer.
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good(+)
Language: English
Price: $100.00
Item #295357
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