My Recollections

Edité par George Bell & Sons, London, 1909

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BOOK: Corners, Spine, Boards Bumped; Moderate Shelf Rub to Boards; Edges Moderately Soiled; Moderate Yellowing Due to Age. DUST JACKET: None. CONTENTS: Chapter I Early Memories; Chapter II In the 'Thirties; Chapter III Cowes; Chapter IV Presented at Court; Chapter V Country-House Visits; Chapter VI The Count Montemolin; Chapter VII My Marriage; Chapter VIII Widowhood; Chapter IX Deene and Its History; Chapter X Newmarket and Melton; Chapter XI Random Recollections; Chapter XII My Second Marriage; L'Envoi. EXCERPT: CHAPTER I EARLY MEMORIES I was born on December 24, 1824, at 6 Charles Street, Berkeley Square. My father was Spencer Horsey de Horsey, of the ancient family of de Horsey, who married Lady Louisa Maria Judith, youngest daughter of the 1st Earl of Stradbroke, and I was their eldest child. My parents were then handsome young people, quite devoted to each other, but I have sometimes heard that my mother's character supplied the strength of mind my good-natured father lacked. We were a very united family, as the saying is. My little brothers, William and Algernon, were full of fun and, as I had no sister, I might have developed into something of a tom-boy had it not been that my mother generally took me about with her . . . Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Titre
My Recollections
Auteur
Countess of Cardigan and Lancastre, The
Éditeur
George Bell & Sons, London
Année de publication
1909
État de l'article
Very Good
Jaquette
No Jacket
Reliure
Hard Cover
Édition
Sixth Impression.
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Royalty - British

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