Shells Sands Time by Dowager Lady (7 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the relationship between good and bad manners in society, examining the deleterious effects of the latter on individuals and their interactions. The author traces the historical evolution of manners and etiquette, contrasting their positive and negative manifestations. Delving into the psychological roots of behavior, the book analyzes the motivations behind both politeness and rudeness, shedding light on the complex interplay between personal character and social norms. By examining case studies and offering practical advice, the book provides readers with a deeper understanding of the importance of cultivating good manners in all aspects of life, from personal relationships to professional settings. Its insights illuminate the transformative power of civility in fostering harmony and well-being within society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. With owner's name inside cover. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. 8vo, blue cloth binding. Heavy shelf wear with peeling and fraying to spine, staining to boards, bumped corners, untrimmed page edges. Front hinge split, binding relatively firm. Moderate foxing. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN.…

Small 4to, vi, 243, (1) pp., title-page in red and black, original blue cloth, a little rubbed and dull. First edition. Rosina Anne Doyle Bulwer Lytton (1802-1882), novelist, born in Co. Limerick, Ireland. As a young woman, her great beauty attracted the attention of Edward Bulwer Lytton; despite objection from Edward's mother, the pair were married in 1827. Forced by his mother's cutting of his income, Bulwer Lytton was compelled to take up novel-writing in order to support wife. Tensions arising from financial strains, and Edward's infidelities placed considerable pressure on the marriage. A painful separation followed in 1836, as a result of which Rosina was parted from her children. Her reduced income led to the writing of novels, some of which were used as means of exacting revenge on her husband. Her behaviour at one point led to her being briefly, and illegally, confined in an asylum. Shells from the sands of time, her last work, is a collection of essays on literary and other themes, and stories. Uncommon; Michael Sadleir remarked on the difficulty in obtaining her books: "Many of Lady Bulwer Lytton's books are very uncommon, and, when they turn up, are usually in poor state. Her publishers were all second-grade firms (or worse), with inferior distributive organisation, little publicity-pull, and in some cases a habitual tendency to shoddy manufacture. Sadleir 461 (variant binding); CBEL3, IV, 1160.…