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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Augusta Leigh: Byron's Half Sister - A Biography This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. Clean unclipped dust-jacket with light shelf-wear, clean firm blue covers with silver lettering on the spine and with bump on leading edge, sound binding, clean slightly darkened pages with bump on first pages. Contains black and white illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 0185619754. ISBN/EAN: 9780185619754. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 14818061255. All our books are sent by tracked mail.

Paperback. Condición: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

Paperback. Condición: Used; Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

Hardback. Dust Jacket, both in Very Good condition. Previous owner's name neatly written to top of title page. 438 Pages. Illustrated. Uniform page discolouration. Blue cloth boards with white lettering to spine. Augusta Leigh was the child of one of the most sensational scandals to hit Georgian England - the seduction of the wilful and beautiful Marchioness of Carmarthen by 'Mad Jack' Byron. - and scandal of one kind or another, was to persue Augusta for rest of her life and even beyond the grave.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Well-preserved overall. Not price-clipped. Series; Pimlico ; 536. Physical description; 384 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Subjects; Leigh, Augusta (1784-1851) Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron (1788-1824) Family. Poets, English 19th century Biography. Incest in literature. Great Britain Social life and customs 19th century. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Well-preserved overall. Not price-clipped. Series; Pimlico ; 536. Physical description; 384 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Subjects; Leigh, Augusta (1784-1851) Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron (1788-1824) Family. Poets, English 19th century Biography. Incest in literature. Great Britain Social life and customs 19th century. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. A near fine copy in very good unclipped dw.Some illustrations.

1st edition. 8vo. xx + 438pp. B/w. illustrations. Some browning to pages, ownership inscription to half title, in original boards and d/w. ISBN 0185619754 US$10.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. The covers are slightly rubbed with some crease marks, with some bumping to the edges. The stapled binding is firm. The pages appear clean and crease free. This magazine has 39 pages. All in all a nice example of this magazine.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Well-researched story of the extraordinary life of Augusta Leigh, born as the result of a sensational scandal. 438pp with index and 16 pages of black and white illustrations. Some creasing to corners of cover and pages, some rippling and marking to pages, otherwise good copy with no inscriptions. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good+. 438 pp. With bibliography, index, and b&w plates. Very minor creasing along part of edge of pictorial dustjacket, else an excellent copy. In protective mylar cover. "This is the first biography of Augusta Leigh for over thirty years, and draws on a wealth of new material from archives all over the country. It sheds new light not only on this remarkable and courageous woman, but on Georgian and Regency society and the life of the Court.".

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition. First impression of the first UK edition with full number-string sequence including the no. "1": 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1. ***Illustrated with black and white photographs. ***Near fine in dark blue cloth-covered boards with silver titles to spine. Dark blue front and rear free endpapers and pastedowns. No inscriptions. No foxing. Pages clean. Spine tight. ***In a near fine colour-illustrated dustwrapper that has not been price-clipped, showing original publisher's price of £25.00. Edges of dustwrapper slightly rubbed and creased. Corners of dustwrapper slightly rubbed. No tears. Spine and rear and front panels of dustwrapper bright. ***242mm x 158mm. 438 pages including notes and index to rear, plus acknowledgments. ***'Augusta Leigh was the child of one of the most sensational scandals to hit Georgian England - the seduction of the wilful and beautiful Marchioness of Carmarthen by 'Mad Jack' Byron - and scandal, of one kind or another was to pursue Augusta for the rest of her life and even beyond her grave. ***Her marriage to her cousin, equerry and companion of the Prince of Wales, Colonel George Leigh, who fell from grace when it came to light that he had cheated the Prince over the sale of a horse, and fiddled regimental accounts to fund his gambling habit, brought her nothing but poverty and seven children. Her love affair with her half-brother Lord Byron, was largely responsible for his separation from his wife and his subsequent exile. Lady Byron, determined that Augusta's incestuous liaison should not go unpunished, waged a relentless war of attrition against her, in which Augusta's daughter, Elizabeth Medora, also became entangled. ***This is the first biography of Augusta Leigh for over thirty years, and draws on a wealth of new material from archives all over the country. It sheds new light not only on this remarkable and courageous woman, but on Georgian and Regency society and the life of the Court.' (Quote from inside front of dustwrapper blurb). ***First impression of the true first edition in its original dustwrapper in very nice, fine bright condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Wrapper. Published 2002 Large Soft Cover near fine book, browning to page edges and page margins. No inscription. 438 pages with index. Illustrations. Bibliography.

First Edition: Hardback, navybds., silver titles, 160 x 240 mm., 800g., 435 pp., with Index, illustrated, original, unclipped dw., Fine/Fine copy.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Tanning of pages. Very slight bumping of corners. Augusta Leigh was the child of one of the most sensational scandals to hit Georgian England - the seduction of the wilful and beautiful Marchioness of Carmarthen by 'Mad Jack' Byron - and scandal, of one kind or another, was to pursue Augusta for the rest of her life and even beyond the grave. Her marriage to her cousin, equerry and companion of the Prince of Wales, Colonel George Leigh, who fell from grace when it came to light that he had cheated the Prince over the sale of a horse and fiddled regimental accounts to fund his gambling habit, brought her nothing but poverty and seven children. Her love affair with her half-brother, Lord Byron, was largely responsible for his separation from his wife and his subsequent exile. Lady Byron, determined that Augusta's incestuous liaison should not go unpunished, waged a relentless war of attrition against her, in which Augusta's daughter, Elizabeth Medora, also became entangled. This is the first biography of Augusta Leigh for over thirty years, and draws on a wealth of new material from archives all over the country. It sheds new light not only on this remarkable and courageous woman, but on Georgian and Regency society and the life of the Court.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Augusta Leigh was the child of one of the most sensational scandals to hit Georgian England - the seduction of the wilful and beautiful Marchioness of Carmarthen by 'Mad Jack' Byron - and scandal, of one kind or another, was to pursue Augusta for the rest of her life and even beyond the grave. Her marriage to her cousin, equerry and companion of the Prince of Wales, Colonel George Leigh, who fell from grace when it came to light that he had cheated the Prince over the sale of a horse and fiddled regimental accounts to fund his gambling habit, brought her nothing but poverty and seven children. Her love affair with her half-brother, Lord Byron, was largely responsible for his separation from his wife and his subsequent exile. Lady Byron, determined that Augusta's incestuous liaison should not go unpunished, waged a relentless war of attrition against her, in which Augusta's daughter, Elizabeth Medora, also became entangled. This is the first biography of Augusta Leigh for over thirty years, and draws on a wealth of new material from archives all over the country. It sheds new light not only on this remarkable and courageous woman, but on Georgian and Regency society and the life of the Court. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Octavo, xx+438pp, illustrated, original boards in dustwrapper, a near fine copy. First edition.

paperback, 4to, 40pp, illustrated, clean and sound, no inscriptions, cover edges rubbed, Good condition.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine.

pp. 39. Illustrated. A4. Printed wrapper stapled as issued. Booklet published to go with a six part radio biography. A very good copy.

Paperback. Condición: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Cloth DW xx + 438pp + 16pp pl.Fine.

Brossura. Condición: ottime. Prima edizione. Prima edizione. Testo inglese. Cm.23,5x15,4. Pg.XX, 444. Illustrazioni fuori testo. 600 gr.

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Augusta Leigh | Melissa Bakewell (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2013 | Pimlico | EAN 9781845952112 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Augusta Leigh was the child of one of the most sensational scandals to hit Georgian England - the seduction of the wilful and beautiful Marchioness of Carmarthen by 'Mad Jack' Byron - and scandal of one kind or another was to pursue Augusta for the rest of her life and even beyond the grave.Her marriage to her cousin equerry and companion of the Prince of Wales Colonel George Leigh who fell from grace when it came to light that he had cheated the Prince over the sale of a horse and fiddled regimental accounts to fund his gambling habit brought her nothing but poverty and seven children. Her love affair with her half-brother Lord Byron was largely responsible for his separation from his wife and his subsequent exile. Lady Byron determined that Augusta's incestuous liaison should not go unpunished waged a relentless war of attrition against her in which Augusta's daughter Elizabeth Medora also became entangled.This is the first biography of Augusta Leigh for over thirty years and draws on a wealth of new material from archives all over the country. It sheds new light not only on this remarkable and courageous woman but on Georgian and Regency society and the life of the Court.