Lord Charnwood — Abraham Lincoln

New York, Henry Holt and Company, 1917. Fine Binding. A finely bound, early edition of this biography of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. From the library of socialite and patron of the arts, Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. The third edition of this work. A comprehensive biography of Lincoln, which also discusses the political climate he during his career. There are several chapters on the American Civil War and Lincoln's involvement. Illustrated, with a portrait frontispiece of Lincoln and a small folding map to the rear. From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (Audrey Evelyn James Coats, and Audrey Evelyn James Field) at Julian"s Park. 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. Audrey was a patron of the arts and it is believed that she bound several books herself, as many books from her library were stamped with her name and she owned a group of bookbinding tools. 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. In a half morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Occasional light spots. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .