Lady Anne Barnard [1750-1825] was inconspicuous but behind the scenes she was a remarkable and powerful woman. Close friends with George IV, she maintained an influential salon during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. Her husband was stationed in Cape Town SA for 5 years and she impacted that region as well. This collection of letters has been set in time and place to create an enjoyable biography. Green cloth with Dj and mylar. 1949 2nd impression. George Allen &Unwin Ltd, London. USED. $15.00