Regent Square
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.
Edition: First US Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Usual aging - otherwise in good condition. Pages bright and clean. Tape residue on inside of binding. Mylar on jacket.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of 19th-century London, Regent Square is a sweeping historical saga that captures the drama of a nation in transition. The story centers on the Kelleway family, residents of the prestigious domain near Gray’s Inn Lane, whose lives are inextricably linked to the social and political upheavals of the era. The narrative begins in 1821, as the respected barrister Thomas Kelleway attends the coronation of George IV—an event marked by Queen Caroline’s desperate and failed attempt to claim her place at Westminster Abbey. As the family navigates the shifting tides of the Regency and Victorian periods, they find themselves caught between tradition and the relentless march of progress. Through their eyes, we witness the personal ambitions, scandals, and societal changes that defined a century.
Author: Forbes Bramble
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, Inc. New York
Edition: First US Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Usual aging - otherwise in good condition. Pages bright and clean. Tape residue on inside of binding. Mylar on jacket.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of 19th-century London, Regent Square is a sweeping historical saga that captures the drama of a nation in transition. The story centers on the Kelleway family, residents of the prestigious domain near Gray’s Inn Lane, whose lives are inextricably linked to the social and political upheavals of the era. The narrative begins in 1821, as the respected barrister Thomas Kelleway attends the coronation of George IV—an event marked by Queen Caroline’s desperate and failed attempt to claim her place at Westminster Abbey. As the family navigates the shifting tides of the Regency and Victorian periods, they find themselves caught between tradition and the relentless march of progress. Through their eyes, we witness the personal ambitions, scandals, and societal changes that defined a century.