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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Emma, Lady Hamilton, rose from poverty to become a media celebrity, and her relationship with Admiral Nelson, and her renowned beauty, made her the most instantly-recognisable woman of her era, with the press following her every move. She was a friend of Queen Maria Carolina of Naples, longed-after by the Prince of Wales, and was a high society fashion icon. Born in 1765, Emma was the daughter of the village blacksmith in Neston, Cheshire, who died just two months later, leaving the family in difficult circumstances. After failing to find a permanent position locally, Emma took the stagecoach to London and the start of her remarkable journey to international fame. Emma worked for various actresses at Dury Lane theatre, before becoming a dancer, a model and, later, a hostess. Her beauty brought her to the attention of Charles Grenville, the second son of the Earl of Warwick, who took her as his mistress, and became the model for the painter George Romney. These paintings thrust Emma into the social spotlight and she soon became London's top celebrity. When Grenville needed to find a rich wife, Emma was passed onto Sir William Hamilton, British Envoy to Naples. The couple fell in love and were married in September 1791. When in Naples, Lady Hamilton, as she now was, became a close friend of Queen Maria Carolina, sister of Marie Antoinette. It was also in Naples that she met Admiral Nelson - and the great love affair began. Much has been written about this later period of her life, but with Hugh Tours making full use of the letters Emma wrote as well as those she received throughout her life, the fascinating story of her early years is also revealed. This is history as moving as a great tragic novel; most moving of all, being the return, after Trafalgar, of Emma's last letter to Nelson, unopened. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Original pictorial wrappers. Illus. No. 26 in series.

Zustand: Near Fine. Hardback. 8vo (24cm by 16cm), ix, 286pp. Original black cloth, dustwrapper. The book is in very good condition; the dustwrapper is in near-VG condition (minor chafing to one corner). ISBN 9781526770431.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. B T Batsford, London, UK. 1st edition 1959. Hardcover. 176 pp. 225x145 mm (8¾"x5¾") approx. 37 illustrations - B&W photos and line drawings. Condition: fine in a near fine non price-clipped dust jacket with slightly tanned spine. Please see the photos of the actual item to assess its condition.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 286 pages. 9.75x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine.

Zustand: Very Good. Publisher's original wire stitched horizontal triple band British racing green and white paper covers (soft back), with monochrome illustrations to upper and lower covers. 8vo. 9¼'' x 7''. Contains 12 pp with colour illustrations inside the front and rear covers, archive action monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. MOTORING, SPORTS CARS.…

Zustand: Very Good. Publisher's original wire stitched horizontal triple band British racing green and white paper covers (soft back), with monochrome illustrations to upper and lower covers. 8vo. 9¼'' x 7''. Contains 12 pp with colour illustrations inside the front and rear covers, archive action monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. MOTORING, SPORTS CARS.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original cloth and dustwrapper spine and edges of which are lightly browned, 288pp, a biography of Emma Hamilton's early life, in particular before she met Nelson.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. No dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Printed Pages - 176. Illustrated - Black and White Photographs.

Geheftet. 0. 12 Seiten, 21 Abbildungen, 2 farbige Tafeln. Geheftet. - Sehr gut erhaltenes Exemplar. Sprache: Englischg 0,400 gr.

Couverture rigide. Zustand: bon. RO60079752: 1963. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 288 pages. Photo en noir et blanc en frontispice. Jaquette légèrement abîmée. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.

Hardcover. Zustand: Gut. kA. Auflage. Anzahl Bände: 1 - Bd.Nr.: kA - Sprache: en - Einband: Hardcover - Gewicht: 423 - Illust.: kA - Zustand: Gut - Schutzumschlag fehlt, Umschlagränder gebräunt, Eigentumsvermerk, einige Ecken bestoßen. kA (illustrator).

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. A smart six volume set of mid twentieth century illustrated works on motor racing and racers, in the original dust wrappers. A six volume set.In the publisher's original cloth bindings. In the original dust wrappers.A set of works published by B.T. Batsford on motoring and racing.Including:(1957) On the Starting Grid.The first UK edition, originally published in Belgium the year prior. By Paul Frere, translated by Louis Klemantaski. Illustrated with 16 double sided plates. Collated, complete.(1959) The Racing Driver.The third impression, originally published the year prior. By Denis Jenkinson. Illustrated with 8 double sided plates. Collated, complete.(1959) Parry Thomas: Designer Driver.The first edition. By Hugh Tours. Illustrated with 8 double sided plates, and in text illustrations. Collated, complete.(1961) Motor Racing Facts and Figures.The first edition. By Robert L. Walkerley. A reference book of historic motor racing facts.(1961) Fangio:Racing Driver.The first UK edition, originally published in Belgium in 1959. By Olivier Merlin, translated by Louis Klemantaski. Illustrated with 12 double sided plates. Collated, complete.(1964) Competition Driving.A reprint of the first edition, originally published the year prior. By Paul Frere. Illustrated with seven double sided plates, and in text illustrations. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. In the original dust wrappers. Externally, smart. Light spotting to endpapers of 'Motor Racing Facts & Figures'. Offsetting to endpapers of ' Parry Thomas'. Ink inscription to front free endpaper of 'On the Starting Grid'. Dust wrappers are smart, with light sunning to spines, and shelf wear to extremities. 'On the Starting Grid', 'The Racing Driver ' and 'Fangio' wraps are price clipped. Slight loss to spine, and the odd closed tear to 'On the Starting Grid' wrap. Closed tear to head of spine of ' Parry Thomas' wrap. Loss to head of spine of 'Fangio' wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Ink inscriptions to the odd page of 'Motor Racing Facts & Figures'. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

First edition. B.T. Batsford, London. 1954. DW. 176 pages. B/w photograph plates. Index. DW extremities rubbed.