Description: Nice condition copy of "The Story of NELL GWYN" - And the Sayings of Charles the Second by Peter Cunningham. 1891; John Wiley's Sons; New York. The book features a frontispiece portrait of Gwyn, and numerous illustrated plates. Decorative floral end papers. At the front and back of the book are newspaper articles from the 1900's - 1920's about Gwyn that have been pasted to the end papers. "Gwyn was a celebrity figure of the Restoration period who was praised by the likes of Samuel Pepys for her comic performances as one of the first actresses of the English stage. She became best known for being a long-time mistress of King Charles II of England and Scotland. Called "pretty, witty Nell" by Pepys, she has been regarded as a living embodiment of the spirit of Restoration England and has come to be considered a folk heroine, with a story echoing the rags-to-royalty tale on Cinderella."
Price: 65 USD
Location: Merrimack, New Hampshire
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Shipping Cost: 4.45 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year Printed: 1891
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Nonfiction
Binding: Hardcover
Author: Peter Cunningham
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Character Family: Nell Gwyn
Publisher: John Wiley's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Special Attributes: Illustrated
