{"product_id":"2026200008783-secondhand-mayfair-the-years-of-grandeur","title":"Mayfair: The Years Of Grandeur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: none \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed work of social and urban history, Mayfair: The Years of Grandeur chronicles the rise and glittering legacy of one of London's most prestigious and storied neighbourhoods. Mary Cathcart Borer traces Mayfair's transformation from open fields and rowdy fairs into the most fashionable address in the British Empire, home to aristocrats, diplomats, and the cream of Georgian and Victorian society. With authority and vivid detail, the narrative presents the grand townhouses, legendary clubs, and celebrated streets that defined an era of extraordinary wealth and social ambition. Borer illustrates how Mayfair became the beating heart of English high society, its fortunes intertwined with the rise and decline of the British aristocracy itself. A compelling portrait of power, privilege, and place, this work remains an essential read for anyone captivated by London's architectural and social heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956398698715,"sku":"2026200008783-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/c1fd6e59-0d1c-40fe-8d0a-8427c82ff80e.png?v=1783500622","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008783-secondhand-mayfair-the-years-of-grandeur","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}