Court and Society from Elizabeth to Anne

The Duke of Manchester

Published by Hurst and Blackett, London, 1864

About this Item

Study and analysis of society, culture, and family life in the courts of eighteenth and nineteenth century, first edition complete in two volumes. The first edition of this work. Concerning court and society from Elizabeth and Anne, based upon papers at Kimbolton and edited by the Duke of Manchester. With fascinating historical accounts of Catharine of Aragon and her family life and marriage, as well as of Elizabeth's suitors, the Montagu family, family affairs during the Civil War, and much more; providing a unique insight into the everyday life of eighteenth and nineteenth century society.The first edition of this work, complete in two volumes. Featuring a frontispiece engraved portrait of Henry and Charles Montagu to vols. I. and II.From the library of Gerald E. Aylmer, notable English historian specialising in seventeenth century, with his bookplate to front pastedown. In uniform half calf bindings over marbled boards, with five raised bands and gilt tooling to spine, titles in gilt on red and black morocco labels to spine. Externally sound with shelf wear, minor rubbing to spine, general light soiling. Gerald E. Aylmer's bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Court and Society from Elizabeth to Anne
• Publisher: Hurst and Blackett, London
• Publication Date: 1864
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • British History