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MARLBOROUGH, Dowager Duchess of
An account of the conduct of the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough, from her first coming to court, to the year 1710. In a letter from herself to my Lord.
London James Bettenham, for George Hawkins 1742
Reference : 3017
First edition. Hardback in full brown calf with raised band and gilt titles and raised bands to spine. Sarah Churchill Dowager Duchess of Marlborough was a close friend of Anne the first Queen of the newly formed sovereign state of Great Britain. Boards in very good condition, with just some light rubbing to spine. Inside the pages are lightly age toned, and some minor soiling / finger marking to the title page. Overall in very good shape. 213 x 137 mm (8œ x 5œ inches).
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An account of the conduct of the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough, From her first coming to Court, To the Year 1710. In a letter from Herself to my Lord.
London (Londres), printed by James Bettenham for George Hawkins, 1742. In-8, plein veau, dos muet à nerfs orné de filets dorés, plats encadrés d'un double filet doré, 362 pp. Edition originale. Joli ex-libris non identifié. Coupes usées, mors fendus mais toujours solidaires des plats, coiffes et dos frottés, frottements et petites épidemures sur les plats, papier jauni, mouillures dans la marge supérieure.
Ces mémoires ont été écrits par l'historien Nathaniel Hooke sous la dictée de la Duchesse de Marlborough (cf Larousse, X, 1224).
