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London: Henry Colburn; Richard Bentley, 1833. First edition. Leather. Good Only. 15" by 11". Various. The first edition of this richly illustrated study on the beautiful women who were at the court of King Charles II, including some of his mistresses. The first edition.A striking series of portraits showing the beautiful people at the court of King Charles II. Each portrait is accompanied with a brief biography on the subject.Portraits in this work include Catherine of Braganza, Nell Gwynn, and the Duchess of Devonshire.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and twenty plates.Collated, complete.By Anna Brownell Jameson. Bookplate of George Baird to the front paste down. George Alexander Baird was a race horse owner and breeder and amateur jockey. He was a controversial figure, being implicated in a prize fight fixing scandal, being named as co-respondent in two divorce cases, and having an relationship with actress of former mistress of the Prince of Wales, Lillie Langtry. In a half calf binding with… Read More

1851. London, Henry G. Bohn , 1851. Royal8vo. In publisher's original embossed blue boards. Spine and front board with richly gilt ornamentation. All edges gilt. Light wear to extremities primarily affecting capitals and hindges, corners bumped. Internally fine and clean. (6), XXIII, (3), 26-350 pp. + 21 plates. Third edition.

1861. London, Henry G. Bohn, 1861. Royal8vo. Bound in contemp. full longgrained red morocco, spine richly gilt, broad gilt boredrs on covers. All edges gilt and inside gilt borders. Corners a bit bumped and slight wear to edges. (6),XXIII,350 pp. and 22 fine engraved plates with portraits.