Queen Adelaide's Wine: the History of Woodley Wiines
- First edition2005, ISBN: 9780958910903
Paperback, Hardcover
Paris, ca. 1870. Original photograph, carte de visite, albumen print, 8,5 x 5,4 cm. - Marie Anne de Mailly, Duchesse de Chateauroux, Mademoiselle de Monchy, (1717-1744) Born 5 October 17… More...
Paris, ca. 1870. Original photograph, carte de visite, albumen print, 8,5 x 5,4 cm. - Marie Anne de Mailly, Duchesse de Chateauroux, Mademoiselle de Monchy, (1717-1744) Born 5 October 1717. Died 8 December 1744. Married 19 June 1734. Marquis Louis de La Tournelle, son of Marquis Roger de La Tournelle and Charlotte du Deffand. Born 1728. Died 23 November 1740 Paris. Affaire with Louis XV, King of France 1715-1774, son of Louis, Duc de Bourgogne and Princess Marie Adelaide de Savoie. Born 15 February 1710 Versailles. Died 10 May 1774 Versailles. Mademoiselle de Monchy, at the age of sixteen, married the Marquis de La Tournelle and became known as Madame de La Tournelle. In 1739 her eldest sister, Madame de Mailly, became the mistress of King Louis XV but was replaced by her other sister, Madame de Vintimille. In 1741 the latter died in childbirth and then it was to Madame de La Tournelle the king turned. Madame de La Tournelle was much prettier though far nastier than either of her sisters and stated her terms before accepting the king, demanding the position and title of 'maitresse en titre'. Later on she was created Duchesse de Chateauroux and demanded a grand house in Paris, jewels and a monthly income. Any children that might be born were to be legitimised. Louis XV, deeply in love, accepted all her demands. Although she used and abused the king, yet she was probably the great passion of his life. In 1744 Louis XV, on her instigation, personally took command of his army in the spring offensive in the War of the Austrian Succession. However, as the king refused to take the queen, Madame de Chateauroux was also left behind. After a while, without the king's summons, she simply went to the front and the king was delighted.In August of 1744 the king became seriously ill and it was apparent he might die. To prepare himself, he knew he had to dismiss his mistress and ask the queen to his side. When the people realised that she had been dismissed, they threw rotting vegetables at her carriage and jeered and abused her. Madame de Chateauroux was shattered, shocked by the loss of her protector and by the obvious hatred of the French. Screaming abuse, mobs surrounded her house and, when she dared venture out, she was almost dragged out of her carriage. Ill, she took to her bed. However, the king did not die and as soon as possible returned to Versailles. Having no intention of changing his ways, he sent for Madame de Chateauroux. It was December. Cold and weakened by her long confinement, she rose too quickly from her sickbed, caught a chill and collapsed with pneumonia. She died without ever seeing Louis XV again. Photographie Charlet & Jacotin, 37 Boult. de Strasbourg, Paris. KEYWORDS:france/photo, Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library, 2005-12-22. Paperback. Used:Good. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Ships Fast. 24*7 Customer Service., Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library, 2005-12-22, Adelaide: South Australian Jockey Club. 1955. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good condition. No dustjacket. Pale covers are a little marked and the spine is age darkened. Previous owner's details to front free endpaper and title page. Several discreet biro marks and one date to the margins. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. 57 pages Published in the Year 1955 to commemorate the visit of Her Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Morphettville on Friday March 19th 1954. . 1st Edition. Hardback., South Australian Jockey Club, 1955, London : George Bell and Sons, 1886. 1st Edition in this form. Good copy in a contemporary binding of soft wine leather binding over boards. Gilt-stamped titles to spine and front panel. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed. Surface wear evident to boards, partic. to spine cover, as with age. All edges gilt. Previous owner's inscription to half-title. Remains quite well-preserved overall. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 221 pages; Physical description: 2v. In 1: (viii, 121p. ; xvi, 100p. ), plates, frontis. , ; 20 x 17cm. Summary: The first and second series of Adelaide Anne Procter's Legend and Lyrics in 1 volume. The 2nd series includes an introduction by Charles Dickens. Procter was a favourite poet of Queen Victoria. Her poetry went through numerous editions in the 19th century; Coventry Patmore called her the most popular poet of the day, after Tennyson. Her poems were set to music and made into hymns, and were published in the United States and Germany as well as in England. Nonetheless, by the early 20th century her reputation had diminished, and few modern critics have given her work attention. Those who have, however, argue that Procter's work is significant, in part for what it reveals about how Victorian women expressed otherwise repressed feelings. Subjects: English poetry - 19th century. Poetry - Miscellaneous. Notes: The first series was originally published in 1858; second series in 1861., London : George Bell and Sons, 1886, Price One Shilling. Decorated wrappers (that is, paper covers) plus pp. 16 of captioned black and white photographic views (193 x 261 mm) The first view is 'Government House, North Terrace, Adelaide', an almost panoramic scene looking north towards St Peter's Cathedral etc.; the third view is a busy street scene of King William Street looking South and highlighting the T and G Building, 'Adelaide's first Sky-scraper' (a modest one!), with trams, motor vehicles, etc. Suggest mid-1920s. About fine copy., Woodley Wines, 1986-01-01. Paperback. New., Woodley Wines, 1986-01-01<
