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Published by London : John Murray, 2010
ISBN 10: 1848541902ISBN 13: 9781848541900
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Book
6th Edition. Very good cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xiv, 370 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects; Devonshire, Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford Cavendish Duchess. Aristocracy (Social class) Great Britain Biography. Nobility Great Britain Biography. 1 Kg.
Published by John Murray Press 2011-06-23, London, 2011
ISBN 10: 1848541910ISBN 13: 9781848541917
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
Book
paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by St Martin's Press, New York, 2011
ISBN 10: 0312610645ISBN 13: 9780312610647
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Book
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The autobiography of one of Britain's most beloved figures, last of the Mitford sisters, renowned writer and social figure. Deborah Mitford, Duchess of Devonshire, is the youngest of the famously witty brood of six daughters and one son that included the writers Jessica and Nancy, who wrote, when Deborah was born, "How disgusting of the poor darling to go and be a girl." Deborah's effervescent memoir Wait for Me! chronicles her remarkable life, from an eccentric but happy childhood roaming the Oxfordshire countryside, to tea with Adolf Hitler and her sister Unity in 1937, to her marriage to Andrew Cavendish, the second son of the Duke of Devonshire. Her life changed utterly with his unexpected inheritance of the title and vast estates after the wartime death of his brother, who had married "Kick" Kennedy, the beloved sister of John F. Kennedy. Her friendship with that family would last through triumph and tragedy. In 1959, the Duchess and her family took up residence in Chatsworth, the four-hundred-year-old family seat, with its incomparable collections of paintings, tapestry, and sculpture--the combined accumulations of generations of tastemakers. Neglected due to the economies of two world wars and punitive inheritance taxes, the great house soon came to life again under the careful attention of the Duchess. It is regarded as one of England's most loved and popular historic houses. Wait for Me! is written with intense warmth, charm, and perception. A unique portrait of an age of tumult, splendor, and change, it is also an unprecedented look at the rhythms of life inside one of the great aristocratic families of England. With its razor-sharp portraits of the Duchess's many friends and cohorts--politicians, writers, artists, sportsmen--it is truly irresistible reading, and will join the shelf of Mitford classics to delight readers for years to come. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by London : John Murray, 2010
ISBN 10: 1848541902ISBN 13: 9781848541900
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Book
6th Edition. Very good cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xiv, 370 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects; Devonshire, Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford Cavendish Duchess. Aristocracy (Social class) Great Britain Biography. Nobility Great Britain Biography. 1 Kg.
Published by John Murray, 2010
ISBN 10: 1848544146ISBN 13: 9781848544147
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Wellington, New Zealand
Book
Paperback. Condition: Good. 370 pages. Cover wornDeborah Devonshire is a natural writer w ith a knack for the telling phrase and for hitting the nail on th e head. She tells the story of her upbringing, lovingly and witti ly describing her parents (so memorably fictionalised by her sist er Nancy); she talks candidly about her brother and sisters, and their politics (while not being at all political herself), finall y setting the record straight. Throughout the book she writes bri lliantly about the country and her deep attachment to it and thos e who live and work in it. As Duchess of Devonshire, Debo played an active role in restoring and overseeing the day-to-day running of the family houses and gardens, and in developing commercial e nterprises at Chatsworth. She tells poignantly of the deaths of t hree of her children, as well as her husband's battle with alcoho l addiction. Wait For Me is enthralling and a total joy, full o f the author's sympathetic wit (which she is not afraid to use on herself).
Published by London: John Murray, 2010
Seller: BookLovers of Bath, Peasedown St. John, BATH, United Kingdom
Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Hardback in dust wrapper (black boards with gilt titling to the spine) Physically 9½" x 6¼" (1 kg); (xiv) 370pp; Index; Contains: Black & white photographs; Appendices (2); ISBN: 978-1-848-54190-0 || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and my beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the bookshop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #197403|| Condition: Very Good in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Text complete, clean and tight but with a hint of age-toning to the margins.
Published by John Murray, 2010
ISBN 10: 1848541902ISBN 13: 9781848541900
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Wellington, New Zealand
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 384 pages. dj lightly worn.Wait For Me! Memoirs of the Younge st Mitford Sister.
Published by John Murray, United Kingdom, 2010
ISBN 10: 1848541902ISBN 13: 9781848541900
Seller: M. C. Wilson, Perth, WA, Australia
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. Reprint 2010 near fine hardback in a near fine dust wrapper. Protected by clear removable archival covering. No inscription. Not price clipped. 370 pages with index. Appendices. Illustrations.
Published by Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2010
ISBN 10: 0374207682ISBN 13: 9780374207687
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 368 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.50 inches. In Stock.
Published by St Martin's Press, New York, 2011
ISBN 10: 0312610645ISBN 13: 9780312610647
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Book
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The autobiography of one of Britain's most beloved figures, last of the Mitford sisters, renowned writer and social figure. Deborah Mitford, Duchess of Devonshire, is the youngest of the famously witty brood of six daughters and one son that included the writers Jessica and Nancy, who wrote, when Deborah was born, "How disgusting of the poor darling to go and be a girl." Deborah's effervescent memoir Wait for Me! chronicles her remarkable life, from an eccentric but happy childhood roaming the Oxfordshire countryside, to tea with Adolf Hitler and her sister Unity in 1937, to her marriage to Andrew Cavendish, the second son of the Duke of Devonshire. Her life changed utterly with his unexpected inheritance of the title and vast estates after the wartime death of his brother, who had married "Kick" Kennedy, the beloved sister of John F. Kennedy. Her friendship with that family would last through triumph and tragedy. In 1959, the Duchess and her family took up residence in Chatsworth, the four-hundred-year-old family seat, with its incomparable collections of paintings, tapestry, and sculpture--the combined accumulations of generations of tastemakers. Neglected due to the economies of two world wars and punitive inheritance taxes, the great house soon came to life again under the careful attention of the Duchess. It is regarded as one of England's most loved and popular historic houses. Wait for Me! is written with intense warmth, charm, and perception. A unique portrait of an age of tumult, splendor, and change, it is also an unprecedented look at the rhythms of life inside one of the great aristocratic families of England. With its razor-sharp portraits of the Duchess's many friends and cohorts--politicians, writers, artists, sportsmen--it is truly irresistible reading, and will join the shelf of Mitford classics to delight readers for years to come. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by John Murray, London, 2010
ISBN 10: 1848544146ISBN 13: 9781848544147
Seller: Syber's Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Book First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Photographic (illustrator). First Edition. the author tells the story of her upbringing, describing her parents, and talking candidly about her brother and sisters, and their politics, finally setting the record straight. The book is illustrated with many black-and-white photographs taken during her 90 + year life. remains of previous owner's bookplate on the 1st page. First softcover edition. Size: Trade Paperback. A very clean secondhand copy, with no damage to report. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; England; ISBN: 1848544146. ISBN/EAN: 9781848544147. Inventory No: 0263676.