Liana

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A smartly bound first edition copy of Martha Gellhorn's novel Liana. Bound by the socialite and patron of the arts, Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. A first edition, first impression with the Scribner's 'A'.This work is bound in a full morocco binding with flower blind-stamps to the boards. It has been signed by 'Audrey Field' to the front pastedown. 'Field was the second married name of Audrey Evelyn Pleydell-Bouverie. It is believed this work was bound by her as she owned a group of bookbinding tools. This book is from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (Audrey Evelyn James Coats, and Audrey Evelyn James Field) at Julian"s Park. With her bookplate to the verso of front endpaper. Pleydell-Bouverie was the youngest daughter of an Anglo-American lumber and steel millionaire. Audrey was also alleged to be the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII, although she was also rumoured to be his daugher, or the lover of King Edward VIII. She bought Julians Park in 1940 following her third marriage to the Hon Peter Pleydell-Bouverie. Her circle of friends included Winston Churchill, Coco Chanel and Nancy Mitford. She was featured in Cecil Beaton's 'Book of Beauty' and was regarded as one of the Bright Young Things.A smartly bound copy of this work by American novelist Martha Ellis Gellhorn. With fascinating provenance. In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally, very smart. Fading to the spine as is common with bindings this colour. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional spots to pages. Near Fine. N° de ref. del artículo 793L17

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