Courtship Consequences by Wikoff (52 results)

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12mo, original decorated blue green cloth. First edition. The best known book by Henry Wikoff (1813?-1884), U.S. author, diplomat and adventurer. Wikoff did jail time for the "friendly" abduction of his fiancee when she fled from London to Genoa the day before their wedding. This book is a lively autobiographical account of the events leading up to and following this abduction. See DAB. Light wear to spine ends and corner tips, top edge dusty, else a clean, tight, very good copy. (#114254).…

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Hardcover. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Slight chipping spine top and bottom. Some wear to corners. Very small piece bottom corner page 29 missing. The author reminds the reader that over two years ago he was arraigned at Genoa, Italy for the "abduction" of his affianced bride. Publications at the time were "distorting the incidents of my courtship, and accusing me not only of unmanly violence, but of criminal acts during my surreptitious interview with Miss Gamble, at Genoa". Hoping she would come forward and help clear his name, and to avoid exposing her name before the public, he "endured an odious and cruel imprisonment in silence" but no longer will remain silent. This then is the story of his trial, imprisonment and eventual release.…

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Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnUnlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketc.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - â??My Courtship and Its Consequencesâ? offers a fascinating glimpse into the social customs and diplomatic intrigues of the mid-19th century. Penned by Henry Wikoff, this memoir recounts his personal experiences with courtship, intertwined with revelations from his time observing the inner workings of the Foreign Office. This unique combination provides a captivating narrative that bridges personal experience and broader historical context.Wikoffâ?(TM)s account provides insight into Victorian-era relationships and the societal expectations surrounding them, while his access to the Foreign Office allows him to offer insights into the complex world of international relations during this tumultuous period. Readers interested in social history, diplomatic relations, and the lives of individuals navigating the intricacies of the Victorian era will find this memoir both enlightening and engaging. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - â??My Courtship and Its Consequencesâ? offers a fascinating glimpse into the social customs and diplomatic intrigues of the mid-19th century. Penned by Henry Wikoff, this memoir recounts his personal experiences with courtship, intertwined with revelations from his time observing the inner workings of the Foreign Office. This unique combination provides a captivating narrative that bridges personal experience and broader historical context.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 438 pages. 8.25x5.25x1.09 inches. This item is printed on demand.