Life In A Noble Household
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Gladys Scott Thomson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jonathan Cape, 1950
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and is damaged and missing small section to left corner (see photo), price clipped, previous owner name inside
Life In A Noble Household meticulously chronicles the intricate daily routines and social structures within a prominent aristocratic English family during a pivotal historical era. This scholarly work uncovers the economic realities, domestic management, and personal relationships that defined existence for both the nobility and their extensive retinue of servants. The narrative presents a vivid and authoritative portrait of a bygone age, illustrating the complex interplay of power, privilege, and duty. It details the minutiae of household administration, from financial accounts to culinary practices, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the private world of the elite.
Author: Gladys Scott Thomson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jonathan Cape, 1950
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and is damaged and missing small section to left corner (see photo), price clipped, previous owner name inside
Life In A Noble Household meticulously chronicles the intricate daily routines and social structures within a prominent aristocratic English family during a pivotal historical era. This scholarly work uncovers the economic realities, domestic management, and personal relationships that defined existence for both the nobility and their extensive retinue of servants. The narrative presents a vivid and authoritative portrait of a bygone age, illustrating the complex interplay of power, privilege, and duty. It details the minutiae of household administration, from financial accounts to culinary practices, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the private world of the elite.