Story of Nell Gwyn, and the Sayings of Charles the Second

by Extra Illustrated, Peter Cunningham

$1,250 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller · No longer available

First edition

First edition. 50 extra plates, 8 , 122 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full crushed deep blue morocco, elaborately gilt by Root & Son, with gilt turn-ins, t.e.g., and violet silk pastedowns and flyleaves, in a slipcase, and the stamp of Boston bookseller, Charles E. Lauriat. Item #267728 Pretty, witty Nell, as Samuel Pepys referred to her, was the long-time mistress of Charles II, and the pre-eminent actress of

• Binding: Leather

Found via Rare Books Intel, a search across rare-book dealers, auction houses and marketplaces worldwide.