As the Hon. Mrs. George Keppel, Alice Keppel (Camilla Parker-Bowles great-grandmother) was one of the best-known society hostesses of the Edwardian era.
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As the Hon. Mrs. George Keppel, Alice Keppel (Camilla Parker-Bowles great-grandmother) was one of the best-known society hostesses of the Edwardian era.
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Very Good+ 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall Very good to fine with slight age-darkening to paper. Flat spine with no cracks or creasing. Unread appearance. No markings.
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Fine. Size: 8vo-over 7? "-9? " tall; Trade Paperback in Fine Condition. 16-page illustration section on coated paper. vii, 213 pp. Index, Geneaological Table. Notes, Bibliography. 8vo-over 7? "-9? " tall In 1898 the daughter of a Scottish retired admiral, Alice Keppel, emerged from obscurity and became the acknowledged mistress of the portly, fun-loving Prince of Wales, later to become Edward VII. And he enjoyed a less public relationship with Agnes Keyser, daughter of a prominent member of the Stock Exchange. This is a detailed look at tthese two women in the life of Edward VII during his last years. Their stories are during the Edwardian era, set against a backdrop of tempestuous world events, a racy royal court, and an age of aristocratic adultery and mindless pleasure-seeking. 2001, Sutton Publishing, Great Britain.
