1826 2Vols Memoirs of the Margravine of Anspach Elizabeth Berkeley First Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! Memoirs of the Margravine of Anspach Elizabeth, Princess Berkeley [Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach; Elizabeth Craven, Baroness Craven] 1826 Henry Colburn : London 9.5" by 6" viii [1], 2-430; 406pp SUMMARY The first edition of this autobiographical work from socialite, author and playwright Elizabeth, Princess Berkeley, sometimes styled Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach. First Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The two volume first edition of this work, published only two years prior to the author's death.Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume.Craven's final work, an autobiography in which she discusses her marriages to William Craven, 6th Baron Craven and later to Charles Alexander, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach. She also had an affair with the Count of Guines, the French ambassador to London.Lady Craven is best remembered for her travelogues, including 'A journey through the Crimea to Constantinople'.Rebacked, retaining the original boards and endpapers.With the bookplate of William Philip Molyneux, Earl of Sefton, to each front pastedown. CONDITION Rebacked, in full calf bindings retaining the original boards and endpapers. Gilt detailing to back strips. Rubbing to joints and board perimeters. Head and tail of front joints starting, with boards firmly held, and all hinges reinforced with cloth. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Tide marks and discolouration to volume II title page and frontispiece, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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