La Belle Assemblée or, Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine Addressed Particularly to the Ladies,John Bell, publisherLivre Rare Book
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1808réf. 256031808 London,la Belle Assemblée fashionable magazine,J.BELL nov. 1808 - black and white print,line engraving,rousseurs
2009Regency High-Society Affairs Vol 4: Two novels [A] Lord Calthorpe's Promise by Sylvia Andrew "Lord Adam Calthorpe had been rash in his promise to look out for a fellow soldier's sister before the soldier was killed at the battle of Waterloo. For Miss Katherine Payne was a golden-eyed shrew who took genuine delight in flouting Adam's authority at every turn.Surely bringing her to stay with his mother for the Season would absolve him of his responsibilities -- though he sincerely doubted such a headstrong young woman would ever find herself a husband in the marriage mart. But when an unscrupulous man starts pursuing Katherine, Adam comes to realize that fulfilling his promise might actually involve marrying her himself" [B] The Society Catch by Louise Allen "Miss Joanna Fulgrave has turned herself into the perfect society catch to be worthy of dashing Colonel Giles Gregory. But all her hard effort to improve herself comes to nothing when it looks as if Giles is about to propose -- to someone else! Deciding that bad behavior is infinitely more attractive than perfection, Joanna flees her shocked family. Giles is hot on her trail, determined to catch her and bring her safely home. But will he be as determined to make her his bride? Book
1993Lord Dearborn had been assured by a fortune-teller that his destiny lay with a tall, beautiful blonde. And he'd found her. Rosalind Winston-Fitts was everything he'd dreamed of. Perhaps her conversation was somewhat lacking, but her obvious charms were not to be denied. So why was it her small, dark cousin, Elinor O'Day, whose company he sought? Ellie was lively and intelligent, it was true, but definitely not to his taste. It would be far better for her to go to her grandfather in Ireland than to remain in his household after he and Miss Winston-Fitts were wed. Otherwise, he might be tempted to cast his fate to the winds! Book
1980What happens when the most sought-after beauty of the London season chooses to mock a stranger? What happens when she finds herself falling in love with that very stranger? And what happens when he chooses to take his revenge? A rollicking, vibrant tale of escapades and romantic adventures in English high society. Book
1990A gentleman from the top his handsome head to the tip of his polished boots, Lord Jonathan Longe always managed to be nearby when Patricia needed rescuing- be it from a fallen horse or an odious dance partner. Then she heard the horrible truth. Her handy hero was Lord Longshanks- the coward whose long legs carried him away from the battlefield while others--like her brother-were gravely wounded. How confounding it was that such a vile soul would continue to prove himself so kindhearted and heroic. Worse, how long could she loathe a man for whom she was falling quite hopelessly in love? Book
2002(Signet Regency Romance) (Signet Regency Romance) Trapped under the guardianship of her despicable uncle, Anne Haycroft is about to be married off to pay his gambling debts. She has been promised to a heartless nobleman who wants to add the lovely heiress to his collection of priceless treasures. Unwilling to be sold into a passionless marriage, Anne has no one to turn to....until Lord Justin Rochford finds himself alarmingly attracted to the desperate young beauty. He takes her under his wing, situating her at his aunt's London home. To thwart Anne's uncle, Justin creates make-believe suitors for her--all the while hoping that her innocent affection for him will make its roundabout way to a genuine love.... Book
1999(Zebra Regency Romance) Celestine Simons was past the age where a woman could hope to marry. Still, she counted herself blessed, for she held a good position as governess in the household of the Marquess of Ladymead. But when the Marquess's brother, the handsome Lord Justin St. Claire arrived for the Christmas season, Celestine's lonely heart caught fire. He was so sweet and understanding. Yet, a marriage proposal from a pleasure-seeking aristocrat had to be merely a cruel joke if not pity for a poor spinster. Love was a game for the devil-may-care Lord Justin St. Claire -- until he met Miss Celestine Simons. Justin never thought he could be felled by cheerful good sense and intelligent conversation. He'd set out to give the plain, timid miss an innocent thrill under the kissing bough -- becoming smitten with the gray-eyed beauty was the least of his intentions. But the more he denied his aching heart, the more he yearned to make Celestine his! Book
1991Though Serafina D'Arblay agreed to accompany Miss Imogen Geddes to London for her comeout, she herself preferred books to husband hunting. Since she possessed neither title nor fortune, and would settle for nothing less than love, her predisposition seemed all for the best.But then Serafina was wrongfully accused of stealing, and Lord Robert Trenton, the greatest catch of the ton, came to the rescue. His proposal was madness! Announce their betrothal to smoke out the real thief? Surely this charade was just a lark to the devilish Trenton who, Serafina was convinced, had lost his heart to Imogen. The difficulty was, she yearned for their imaginary romance to be real. Book
1819réf. 98497Paris, Chez Janet et Cotelle, Libraires 1819 2 volumes. In-8 20,5 x 12,5 cm. Reliures de l’époque basane havane porphyre, dos lisses orné d’un grand fer, de roulette et de filets dorés, pièces de titre et de tomaison vert-émeraude, XXXVI-395-449 pp., bibliographie, table des matières. Exemplaires en bon état.
réf. 42556P., Hachette (BIBLIOTHEQUE des CHEMINS de FER), 1853, in 12 relié demi-chagrin havane, dos à faux nerfs, XXXI-300 pages ; des pâles rousseurs.
2001A resolute spinster at twenty-five, Abigail Weston is nonetheless determined to see her cherished younger sister wed to a man of Quality. But Abigail's lack of experience with the opposite sex means that she cannot allay her sister's fears about the marriage bed--unless she takes bold steps to learn what the intimacy between a man and a woman entails. Yet the one man in London qualified to teach her awakens temptation Abigail never anticipated--to experience each whispered pleasure for herself. James Stevens--wealthy, dissolute, and wholeheartedly bored by London society--believes nothing can shock him. While Abigail's request for a verbal explanation of the pleasures of the flesh is mildly surprising, what amazes James is his powerful reaction to her innocence and lush beauty. A sexual dalliance between them may bring untold carnal bliss, but anything more would ruin Abigail forever. And for the first time in his life, James suspects that mere physical intimacy pales in the face of true love. Book
1974"On his arrival at one of his recently inherited estates, the Fourth Viscount Northover is surprised to learn that a family from Louisiana have made themselves at home there. In his library he meets Miss Lydia Leyland, who engagingly confides that she has come to England to secure a rich husband. Amused, Lord Northover watches Lydia scheme and flirt with various wealthy men as the Leylands set out to assault London society - always at hand to pull her out of the scrapes into which her forthrightness and charm precipitate her." Book
réf. 13981343Paris: Librairie Académique Perrin, 1983 in-8, 488-(8) pages, 16 planches hors texte. Reliure skivertex d'éd., jaquette illustrée sur le premier plat et jaquette rhodoïd, très bon état.
1856réf. 57045Didier et Cie 1856 In-8 14 x 22 cm. Reliure de l’époque demi-chagrin vert foncé, dos à 5 nerfs, auteur et titre doré, frontispice, 540 pp. Coins de pied émoussés, sinon exemplaire bien relié en bon état.
réf. 16984Broché - 15,5 x 23,5 - 298 pp - année 2005 - Editions Le Félin Kiron -
1856réf. 57043Didier et Cie 1856 In-8 14 x 22 cm. Reliure de l’époque demi-chagrin vert foncé, dos à 5 nerfs, auteur et titre doré, frontispice, X + 448 pp. Exemplaire bien relié en bon état. Aspects de la lutte mémorable que le cardinal Mazarin eut à soutenir, en 1643, au début de son ministère et de la Régence, contre les importants, ces devanciers des Frondeurs.
2003réf. 70858Perrin, 2003, in-8°, 330 pp, 8 pl. d'illustrations en noir et en couleurs hors texte, biblio, index, broché, couv. illustrée, bon état, envoi a.s.
1980Mally came to her girlhood castle home in Wales to discover what should become of her as a woman.With her was Sir Christopher Carlyon. who begged her to be his wife and whose passion was devilishly hard to deny. Missing was her younger sister. who had vanished with--of all disreputable types of gentlemen--an American. And making her feel both all-too-comfortable and increasingly uneasy was her extraordinarily charming host. Richard Vallender. who claimed to be Christopher's most loyal friend even as he drew closer and closer to Mally. The questions of the heart and the seductive lies of love--twin puzzles for a young woman who found that all that was once so safe and familiar was now so menacing and strange.... Book
1981réf. 4315Fayard 1981 645 pages 13 8x3 6x20 6cm. 1981. Broché couverture rempliée. 645 pages.
2015Time and distance have changed them both... Quiet and obliging, Mary Fleming and John Bexley marry to please their families and John immediately leaves on a two-year diplomatic mission. Now John is back, and everything they thought they knew about each other was wrong... It's disconcerting, irritating-and somehow all very exciting... Book
réf. 26706White Hall & Whitehall Court & Whitehall Chappel sic Stairs No.11 27 May 1785 and 3 Nov. 1785. LETTER A. Autograph Letter Signed "Mary O'Brien" to "Michael Bourke" in another letter a connection of Bourke with the possible influence/support of Arthur Murphy author and playwright one page 4to no date one small hole not affecting text bifolium aged but legible as follows: " I can with truth affirm though not the first to condole the late losses you sustainedI am equally concerned at the event any Loss or misfortune to a Gentleman of your Benevolent mind is not confined to himself - for many are thereby affected and Involved in the consequences: I need not remind a Gentleman of your religious principles that fortitude is the best eradicate sic for the accidents and vicissitudes every Mortal is liable to meet with in this life this doctrine I am convinced is imprinted on your Mind and supported by a Manly sense of the Instability of human hapiness sic: Mr O'Brien joins me in requesting the Honor of your company on Wednesday Evening next to tea & coffee .". Addressed to Michael Bourke Esq Garrard Street Soho. LETTER B. Autograph Letter Signed "P O'Brien" Husband Patrick O'Brien 27 May 1785 one page 4to aged but good condition also to Michael Bourke Burkeas follows: "Your being so kind as promise your interest with Your Friends in the disposal of Mrs O'Brien's Poem Presumably "The Pious Incendiaries" She has taken the Liberty to order 50 to be left at your House being the Number you was sic pleased first to mention to me: nor doubting from the friendships you have already shewn but you will do what you conveniently Can - She joins in best Compliment & thanks". He adds a note in less of a copperplate: "Mr. Hooper See Note A below Mrs O'Brien's Book Seller receives what ever the Books may Sell - for the Price for those she charges 3:s 6d Each". LETTER C. Third Person but in Patrick O'Brien's handwriting one page 4to bifolium aged but good condition 3 Nov. 1785 as follows: "Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien's Compliments Wait on Mr. Bourke hoping he is willing As Mr. Bourke was so kind as promise to procure the friendship of Mr Arthur Murphy in support of the Play unidentified committed to his protection Mrs O'Brien requests the favor of Mr Burke sic to inform him what she may depend upon in that respect - The Season is now far Advanced and Mrs. O'Brien wishes to know the fate of that first Attempt of hers in the Dramatic Line - Mr. O'Brien called Several times at Will's Coffee House on purpose to pay his Complements to Mr. Burke after his return to Town but was not fortunate enough to meet him.…". Notes: A. "Very little is known about the personal life of Mary O'Brien except that she was the wife of Patrick O'Brien Esq. as she wrote both under her name and as Mrs Patrick O'Brien. She was in favour of Irish economic independence and an independent Irish parliament as well as being a supporter of Charles James Fox and Richard Brinsley Sheridan. She believed that George III should be replaced by a Regent while he was unwell. O'Brien hoped that this would also remove William Pitt from his position. Her work was considered satyrical and political. She wrote poetry and plays." B. "The pious incendiaries: or fanaticism display'd. A poem. By a lady"; London : Printed for the author and sold by S. Hooper No. 212 High Holborn facing Bloomsbury Square; Stockdale Piccadilly Messrs. Edgertons Charing Cross; and Richardson under the Royal Exchange MDCCLXXXV. 1785". White Hall & Whitehall Court & Whitehall Chappel [sic] Stairs (No.11), 27 May 1785 and 3 Nov. 1785. unknown
1989'A Justin & Anthea Rutherford Georgian Suspense Novel'. Years of exile in an Australian convict settlement fuelled his passion for revenge against three men. Now the day of reckoning was at hand... Sir Eustace Knowle was found battered to death. Threatening, anonymous letters had already been delivered to two others in the party gathered for the wedding of Sir George Marton's daughter. A chain of mysterious event and frightening "accidents" followed. It was at the masked ball that the Honourable Justin Rutherford and his niece, Anthea, witnessed the first incident--but this seemed an unlikely start to one of their famous adventures. Name of previous owner [blacked out] on ffep, elseAS NEWe Book
1970Romantic suspense . Gothic novel Book
réf. 22357Letter: 'Weddnesday sic Morg.' 2 June 1819; from 8 Upper John Street Golden Square. Translations without date or place. Tabeeb was a fêted 'exotic' visitor to England at the end of the Regency period. In March 1819 the Asiatic Journal reported his presence in London and on 6 June four days after the present letter he breakfasted with the Irish poet Thomas Moore who reported in his diary that he was 'to take a Diploma of Doctor at Oxford this month'. In April 1820 a fine engraving of Tabeeb after a painting by John James Hall was published. In September 1820 the London magazine La Belle Assemblee printed a letter describing the English in complimentary terms written by 'Meerza Jiafer Tabeeb Persian physician who had been sent by his Royal Highness the Prince Abbas Mirza Bey Prince of Persia to this country to study the practice of physic and who has now returned to his own country'. Three items from an album compiled by Lady Ann Cullum 1807-1875 wife of Sir Thomas Gery Cullum 1777-1855 of Hardwick House. In the letter and calling card Tabeeb's name has a macron over the 'a' of 'Jiafer' LETTER: 1p 12mo. In fair condition lightly aged with wear at one corner and water staining at head with traces of mount adhering to reverse. The letter reads: 'Meerza Jiafer Tabeeb presents his respectful Compliments to Lady Cullum and is very sorry to say that he is obliged to attend Mr. Brande's lecture the celebrated chemist William Thomas Brande 1788-1866 at Royal Institution tomorrow morning at Nine Oclock therefore he begs to put off his breakfasting for some other morning.' TRANSLATIONS: 1p landscape 8vo. In fair condition aged with water staining to one corner. Folded three times. Addressed on reverse 'To Lady Cullum.' The only other writing on that side preceded by a small heart is 'Seeing Friends gives Brillany sic to the Eye'. The first of the quotations is preceded by an asterisk and the second by a cross suggesting that the Persian original may have originally accompanied them. The first reads: 'I saw my moon-like love in the garden: she was gathering roses. The thorn of the rose wounder her hands but she only laughed. I asked her the cause of her laughter: she replied “the rose cannot bear to see any thing superior to itself.' The second reads: 'O Beloved of my heart I cannot say whether you are the sea or the moon. Is it your face or a rose which I see: is it light which dazzles me or is it your neck.' CALLING CARD. 3.75 x 7.5 cm. Laid down on the last item beneath the second quotation. In fair condition with vertical fold line. The name 'Meerza Jiafer Tabeeb' engraved in copperplate and centred on the card. Beneath this at bottom left Tabeeb has written his signature in Persian script and at bottom-right he writes the address '30 Golden Sqr.' Letter: 'Weddnesday [sic] Morg.' [2 June 1819]; from 8 Upper John Street, Golden Square. Translations without date or place. unknown
1965réf. LFA000c722 forts volumes, format 145 x 210 mm, illustrés, reliés cuir bordeaux et or aux armes de France, publiés en 1965-1967, Editions Jean de Bonnot, bon état (quelques frottements sur certaines reliures)
