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Beautiful Alys Weston had found refuge from heartbreak in a most unlikely post. Fleeing a treacherous suitor, she had become manager of an isolated country estate by masquerading by mail as a man. But now her masquerade was over. The estate had a new master, whom she had to meet face-to-face. Book
Pierce Waverly, the Earl of Devonmont, has never forgiven his parents for inexplicably abandoning him to distant relatives as a child. Nevertheless, when he receives word that the stranger he calls "Mother" is gravely ill, the unabashed rogue makes a rare return to Montcliff, his country estate. There he finds that the woman is perfectly healthy,and that he has fallen for a cunning ruse crafted by her ladys companion, Mrs. Camilla Stuart. The lively vicars widow, too bright and beautiful not to arouse the scoundrel in Pierce, is determined to reconcile the Earl and Lady Devonmont. None of them can predict the secrets, both heartening and shocking, divulged between a mother and son, and between two lovers, each haunted by their pasts, that will make Christmas night at Montcliff one to remember,and the glorious night after, one to treasure for a lifetime. Book
A Christmas Collection : [1] Jane Feather leads an unwitting Yuletide traveler down a twisting path. Edward Vasey, Viscount Allenton, is journeying precariously through a snowstorm when his coach is overtaken by high-waymen! Robbed of his money, Ned takes refuge at Selby Hall, where a spirited beauty with a shocking secret may steal something more -- his heart. [2] Sabrina Jeffries unlocks the heart of an embittered lord. When a coach accident strands heiress Elinor Bancroft at the home of the notorious Black Baron, she discovers the Christmas Day heartache that darkened his soul years ago -- and her generous heart brings a festive air to his home and reawakens his spirit to love. [3] Julia London sends a debutante into the wintry Scottish wilds.Searching for her rakehell brother, an earl lying low in the wake of a scandalous affair, Fiona Haines is led by a rugged Highlander who obscures his scarred face. As they journey on, Fiona draws closer to her brave, enigmatic protector -- but will fury or passion ignite when he reveals his identity? Book
Although Lady Helena's cousins and heritage were in London, her heart belonged to her beloved Spain. And though the idea of matrimony was not unappealing, she would marry only for love -- passionate and endless -- and if those heartless, mercenary, and dull English men she'd been introduced to were typical of the candidates, she'd pass, gracias.Edward's first error was to take Helena for a milliner, causing her to unleash her flashing look and fiery words upon him. Though her luminous eyes and flirtatious manner were tempting, Helena would not find him an easy victim. Still, if it was a grand match she wanted, he would introduce her to all the great men of England. Better they than he to acquire this headstrong miss with no sense of propriety. Cupid, however, had other plans Book
The second Beau Brummell mystery. " It's the autumn of 1805, and the Prince of Wales, frightened by threatening letters, has moved with his entourage to Brighton to escape the unknown menace. There, during a walk on the beach, his friend Beau Brummell discovers the body of a young lady, whose identity he's moved to discover. Before he can make much progress, Sir Simon, an obnoxious parvenu who has ingratiated himself as the prince's food taster, samples a new blend of snuff belonging to Lord Petersham at a dinner party with fatal results. Believing he was the intended victim, Prinny orders Beau to find out who put the poisoned snuff in Lord Petersham's box. With a cast of enjoyable characters, both real and fictional, and a string of red herrings, hidden motives and plot twists as intricate as a well-tied cravat, this story will delight both historical mystery and Regency fans. Book
Historical novel about Princess Caroline daughter of George IV. Book
When Sir Anthony Malory's young daughter is abducted from London's Hyde Park, her kidnapper's ransom note mistakenly falls into the hands of a Malory relative, the sea captain Boyd Anderson. Searching for the girl with Anthony, Boyd fully intends to make the foolhardy villain pay. But he hardly expects to find exquisite Katey Tyler, recently a passenger on his ship, at the center of the plot! Innocent Katey, who fled her dull Connecticut town in search of romance and adventure, is about to experience more excitement than she ever dreamed of now that she has caught the attentions of Boyd Anderson. For a multitude of surprises await Katey, from the startling truth about her own family, to the lengths a man will go to win the affections of a lady who has every reason to despise him-but who can't resist the seductive, impassioned love he offers. Crisp, unread copy, as new except for remainder mark Book
Alternative title : Caro: The Fatal Passion: The Life of Lady Caroline Lamb. "The young lady was Lady Caroline Lamb. wife of William Lamb. The young man was the literary lion of English Society Lord George Byron. TheIrs was the most tempestuous and tragic affair of the flamboyant Regency era.336p. bibliography. index/ Test neat and complete,slight damage to covers repaired. Book
Camille Montgomery is aware of the wicked man's reputation. But as an expert in antiquities, she also knows his family's Egyptian artifacts are the finest in England. The problem is, her wayward stepfather knows this, too - and he's determined to steal them. So when he's caught in the act of robbing the so-called Beast of Carlyle, Camille must swallow her fear and boldly confront the man whose mask is said to hide a face too loathsome to behold.The Earl of Carlyle has lived in the shadows ever since the suspicious death of his parents. But he's never stopped trying to unravel the mystery behind what he suspects to have been their murder. And now that the lovely Camille has stumbled into his life, he has the perfect pawn for his deadly game of vengeance and deceit. But in laying his ruthless trap, will he risk losing his own heart? Book
Nicely illustrated book on English furniture of the Georgian/Regency period. Includes Neo-Hellenic designs 64p.illus.decrated end papers. Book
A lavishly illustrated introduction to classical furniture from the viewpoint of a modern master of the style. The author surveys classicism from it origins in ancient Greece and its rebirth in Renaissance Italy to its golden age in 18th century France, England, and America. It also features some modern pieces from the Linley workshops that emulate the craftsmanship of those masters.192p. illus.index. Book
A lavishly illustrated introduction to classical furniture from the viewpoint of a modern master of the style. The author surveys classicism from it origins in ancient Greece and its rebirth in Renaissance Italy to its golden age in 18th century France, England, and America. It also features some modern pieces from the Linley workshops that emulate the craftsmanship of those masters.192p. illus.index.Signed on titl epage by author Book
Reprint of book first publshed by Macmillan in 1936. "...entertaining study traces the various changes in the art of gardening, architecture and painting from the early eighteenth century to the early nineteenth century.... gives an unprecedented inight into the minutiae of classsical living during the Georgian era. 203p. bibliography,.index Book
in-8°, 384 pages, index, broché, couverture illustree. Bel exemplaire. [NAN-5][PU-1]
in-8°, 338 pp, broche, couverture illustree. Rousseurs aux tranches sinon bel exemplaire. [109B-8]
fort vol. in-8°, 458 pp., broche, couverture illustree. Tres bel exemplaire. [HA-5][CA-4]
in-8°, 207 pp., illustrations en noir, broche, couv. illustree.- 9782873860349 Bon etat. [DV-8]
210 pages. Index and selected bibliography. "Flaws in the personality of political leadership seldom work to the advancement of national interest. An exception to this is James Hamilton, the second earl of Arran and governor of Scotland during the minority of Mary Queen of Scots." - from Preface. Usual library markings. Light wear. Sound copy. Book
70 pages. Features: Desks come in many styles; The Group of Seven 75 Years Later; Perth - the prosperous Regency town; Hallett Antiques of Perth; In celbration of Folk Painting; The Barr Colony - British Group Settlement in Western Canada; Mr. 'Type' of Collecting (typewriters) - Martin Howard. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Quality copy. Magazine
Features: Bride and Groom Dolls; Multi-head and Multi-face dolls; Repairing Porcelain Dolls; Hinged Paper Dolls; Regency Era Costume; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
30 pages. Features: 18th Century Wedgwood - Beeson Collection, Birmingham, Alabama; Master Potters of Quebec; Victorian Jewelry; Museum of Leaterhcraft; Defining Regency; Daniel Fowler, R.C.A. 1810-1894 - Part 2 - The Artist in Canada; Bermuda's Tucker House; Rouen Museum - Early Ironwork; Bermuda Fan Collection; The Cardinal's Strainer Dish. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
Features: Violet M. White - a Personal Remembrance; Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire - The Historic Home of the Vernon Family; The Beginnings of Furnishing with Antiques; Jacobus Houbraken - the Master Engraver - Second Series; The Regency Screen Desk; The Rise of the Suffolk School; and more. Few markings. Average wear. Some pages loose but present. Book
Features: The Dolls' House in Windsor Castle; Attics and Basements add realism; The 7 Deadly Sins - a thought-provoking use of miniatures; Judy Orr and Jeff Mathis love creating scenes; Peasants and Peacocks - what was life like for the Squire and the serf?; A Medieval Banquet Hall; Dad's Day Gift Box; Create a Regency Commode; Courtly Costume; Decorative Heraldry; A Hotel Lobby; Serendipity boxes; A Room of His Own - a classic from the '30s; and more. Minor moisture exposure, otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. A sound copy. Magazine
Pages 821-864. Features: Gorgeous Arthur Guinness, Son & Co. colour ad inside front cover features Toucan birds illustrated by Lobban; The U.S. Supreme Court; The Coronation Commission's First Meeting, and other royal occasions; Photos of the Silverstone races; The Stricken U.S.S. Wasp limps home - with photos of the 75' gash to her bow where she struck a mine-sweeper-destroyer; Photo of members of the Cho Oyu Expedition, including Mr. Eric Shipton; Stirling Moss is congratulated for a victory; Photo of Stalin holding child; The R.M.S. Gothic in the Captain Cook graving dock in Sydney; The Italian cruiser Raimondo Montecuccoli enters Grand Harbour, Malta; Aerial photos of Lake Eyre in South Australia - an inland sea that is fast reverting to a salt desert; Two pages of illustrations depict the recently completed Amsterdam-Rhine Canal, to be opened on May 21; Two pages of illustrations of engineering features of the new waterway, including the world's largest inland lock; Article entitled "Churchill versus Terpitz"; One-page map illustrates the Central African Federation Plan; Centerfold illustration of the City of Bath in the pride of its Roman civilization - Britain's most ancient spa as it was 1800 years ago; Photos of the Duke of Edinburgh in South Wales; Photos of the Queen and other visitors at the British Industries Fair; Photos of the Royal Danish visit to England; Photos of Personalities of the week - including the recently departed Sir Oswald Birley; Photos of Australia's possible atomic test sites; The New Kirkuk-Banias oil pipeline; Photos of amphibious and cliff assaults demonstrated with realism by the Royal Marines; Very tasteful colour-illustrated ad for the Daimler "Regency" inside back cover; Colour Hawker Siddeley Group ad (#5 in a series) on back cover; and more. Centerfold holding by one staple. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A quality vintage copy. Magazine