Iris Leveson Gower (20 results)

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Georgiana's story is surely one of the most compelling and dramatic in late Georgian society and is the subject of numerous books and the highly successful film The Duchess. Love affairs, tragedy, high society, gambling and a host of illegitimate children are shared between herself, her best friend, her lover and her husband. A young emotionally demonstrative girl is married to an elderly reserved duke. She finds herself unprepared for her duties as duchess and discovers that her husband already has a mistress with whom he had a daughter. All the duke requires of Georgiana is to provide him with an heir-and this she seems-at first-unable to do. Starved of affection, Georgiana throws herself into the fashionable world and becomes the darling of society. Where Georgiana leads others follow and she set the fashions, whether for three foot high ostrich feathers or tall towers of hair with elaborate decorations. In 1782, the duke and duchess meet the fascinating Lady Elizabeth Foster, recently separated from her husband and living in restricted circumstances. Elizabeth attaches herself to Georgiana and is invited to return home with them. She becomes not only a close friend to Georgiana, but a mistress to the duke and bears him two illegitimate children. Surprisingly Georgiana supports this strange 'menage a trois', but nevertheless she continues her bedroom duties to the duke eventually bearing him two daughters, and finally in 1790, the much sought-after son. The true love of Georgiana's life is the handsome young Whig politician, Charles Grey. She embarks upon an affair and in 1791 faces the worst crisis of her life when she discovers she is carrying his child. The duke gives an ultimatum-give up Grey and the child-or never see her three children again. She chooses her children. 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. Condition: new. Paperback. Georgiana's story is surely one of the most compelling and dramatic in late Georgian society and is the subject of numerous books and the highly successful film The Duchess. Love affairs, tragedy, high society, gambling and a host of illegitimate children are shared between herself, her best friend, her lover and her husband. A young emotionally demonstrative girl is married to an elderly reserved duke. She finds herself unprepared for her duties as duchess and discovers that her husband already has a mistress with whom he had a daughter. All the duke requires of Georgiana is to provide him with an heir-and this she seems-at first-unable to do. Starved of affection, Georgiana throws herself into the fashionable world and becomes the darling of society. Where Georgiana leads others follow and she set the fashions, whether for three foot high ostrich feathers or tall towers of hair with elaborate decorations. In 1782, the duke and duchess meet the fascinating Lady Elizabeth Foster, recently separated from her husband and living in restricted circumstances. Elizabeth attaches herself to Georgiana and is invited to return home with them. She becomes not only a close friend to Georgiana, but a mistress to the duke and bears him two illegitimate children. Surprisingly Georgiana supports this strange 'menage a trois', but nevertheless she continues her bedroom duties to the duke eventually bearing him two daughters, and finally in 1790, the much sought-after son. The true love of Georgiana's life is the handsome young Whig politician, Charles Grey. She embarks upon an affair and in 1791 faces the worst crisis of her life when she discovers she is carrying his child. The duke gives an ultimatum-give up Grey and the child-or never see her three children again. She chooses her children. Georgiana's story is surely one of the most compelling and dramatic in late Georgian society and is the subject of numerous books and the highly successful film 'The Duchess'. Love affairs, tragedy, high society, gambling and a host of illegitimate children are shared between herself, her best friend, her lover and her husband. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

paperback. Condition: As New. Fonthill Media Limited; city not noted, 2018. Trade paperback. A Near Fine, binding sturdy and intact, trace handling marks, mild cover edge/corner wear, small crease top corner pages 221-224, bit of waving to pages along page edges, a nice, clean and unmarked copy in wraps. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 224pp., color and b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.…

Condition: Good. Boards have light wear, some marks. Content has light age tone. No DJ.

Condition: Good. 1944. First Edition. 239 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated plates. Light foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding is slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.…

Condition: Good. 1944. Second Edition. 239 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Ownership plate stuck to front pastedown. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Visible wear marks to boards.…

Super octavo hardcover (VG) no d/w; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dramatized biography of Georgiana Cavendish, written by her great-great granddaughter. With b/w images. No DJ. Contents clean and sound. Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Fifth Edition. Copy in green cloth on boards in unclipped D/J. Light rubbing and sunning to head/foot of spine. Jacket slightly chipped and creased around edges with small piece missing at head of spine. Offsetting to front and rear end papers. Sporadic light foxing to folio edges. Clean text with b/w plates.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardback. With dust jacket. Inscription on inside cover.

First Edition. Provenance: Bookplate of Alan Thornton Witney. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Staining to cover. Foxing to prelims. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 239 pages plates, portraits, facsimile 22 cm. Subjects; Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer Duchess of Devonshire 1757-1806. Devonshire, William Cavendish Duke of 1748-1811 Marriage. Nobility Great Britain ; Biography. Manners and customs. Marriage. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Firm Read Copy - First Edition - No Signatures, Inscriptions Or Notations Discovered. Illustrated. Green Cloth Hard Cover With Gold Gilt Titles On Spine And Fading Gold Gilt Devonshire Shield On Front - Slight Edge Wear.

First Edition. Provenance: Bookplate of Alan Thornton Witney. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Staining to cover. Foxing to prelims. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 239 pages plates, portraits, facsimile 22 cm. Subjects; Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer Duchess of Devonshire 1757-1806. Devonshire, William Cavendish Duke of 1748-1811 Marriage. Nobility Great Britain ; Biography. Manners and customs. Marriage. 1 Kg.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Georgiana's story is surely one of the most compelling and dramatic in late Georgian society and is the subject of numerous books and the highly successful film The Duchess. Love affairs, tragedy, high society, gambling and a host of illegitimate children are shared between herself, her best friend, her lover and her husband. A young emotionally demonstrative girl is married to an elderly reserved duke. She finds herself unprepared for her duties as duchess and discovers that her husband already has a mistress with whom he had a daughter. All the duke requires of Georgiana is to provide him with an heir-and this she seems-at first-unable to do. Starved of affection, Georgiana throws herself into the fashionable world and becomes the darling of society. Where Georgiana leads others follow and she set the fashions, whether for three foot high ostrich feathers or tall towers of hair with elaborate decorations. In 1782, the duke and duchess meet the fascinating Lady Elizabeth Foster, recently separated from her husband and living in restricted circumstances. Elizabeth attaches herself to Georgiana and is invited to return home with them. She becomes not only a close friend to Georgiana, but a mistress to the duke and bears him two illegitimate children. Surprisingly Georgiana supports this strange 'menage a trois', but nevertheless she continues her bedroom duties to the duke eventually bearing him two daughters, and finally in 1790, the much sought-after son. The true love of Georgiana's life is the handsome young Whig politician, Charles Grey. She embarks upon an affair and in 1791 faces the worst crisis of her life when she discovers she is carrying his child. The duke gives an ultimatum-give up Grey and the child-or never see her three children again. She chooses her children. Georgiana's story is surely one of the most compelling and dramatic in late Georgian society and is the subject of numerous books and the highly successful film 'The Duchess'. Love affairs, tragedy, high society, gambling and a host of illegitimate children are shared between herself, her best friend, her lover and her husband. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Copertina rigida. Condition: buone. 5ª edizione. Testo inglese. Cm.21,8x13,5. Pg.240. Legatura in tela, priva di sovracoperta. Biografia di Georgiana Cavendish Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire (Althorp, 1757 ? 1806), eclettica figura di aristocratica, scrittrice e attivista politica. 400 gr.

Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Muy bien. Sobrecubierta Incluida. 1ª Edición. Primera edición, tapa rígida con solapa, Iris Leveson Gower, editorial Frederick Muller, son 239 páginas, texto en Inglés, con sobrecubierta, contiene ilustraciones, sobre unas dimensiones de 22 x 14.5 cm, editado el 23 de Octubre de 1943 en Londres, se encuentra en buen estado. …

Hardback. Condition: good. Dust Jacket Condition: dw torn some loss. inscription dated 1945.

First edition. Un volume (21 cm) di 239 pagine, con illustrazioni fuori testo e un facsimile ripiegato. Legatura editoriale in tutta tela verde con stemma dorato al piatto e titolo al dorso. No dust jacket, otherwise VG condition.

Condition: Good. Fourth edition. 8vo. 239 pp. Illustrated with 19 b/w plates of portraits and a 4 page b/w facsimile letter. Gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Gilt rules on boards. Gilt head. Very light toning. Inscription on front flyleaf(r). Pages clean and bright. Binding strong and square. Spine sunned green. Boards and spine lightly worn/rubbed, and slightly soiled. Hardcover: 3/4 blue leather over blue cloth over boards. …