Meriel, Lucy, Lavina and May, the daughters of George, fourth Lord Lyttelton, were the nieces of the Prime Minister William Gladstone, with whose family they were on intimate terms. Their letters and diaries make it possible for us to know them and share their feelings in detail: at home at Wagley Hall in Worcestershire and in fashionable society; at country houses and on tours to the continent; in the schoolroom and embarking on courtship and marriage; in happiness and in adversity. Despite having eight very successful ...
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Meriel, Lucy, Lavina and May, the daughters of George, fourth Lord Lyttelton, were the nieces of the Prime Minister William Gladstone, with whose family they were on intimate terms. Their letters and diaries make it possible for us to know them and share their feelings in detail: at home at Wagley Hall in Worcestershire and in fashionable society; at country houses and on tours to the continent; in the schoolroom and embarking on courtship and marriage; in happiness and in adversity. Despite having eight very successful brothers, the girls emerge in their own right as strong characters, whose piety did not inhibit their exuberance and joie de vivre.
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1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered black cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine in protective cover). Pp. x + 249, illus with b&w plates and genealogical table (previous owner's extensive pencil annotations in margins).
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Very Good. Dust jacket has light scratches and outer edges have minor scuffs. Book content is in very good readable condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 249 p. Contains: Illustrations.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket. 1997 publication in tight binding with B&W illustrations; light wear to top edge of dust jacket; otherwise, a clean, tidy copy.
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