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Penelope Byrd
black label with gilt title
Marbled boards worn at spine
Introduction includes references to Austen as well as information about Astor
17259 Antique and Collectible Penelope ByrdIn the late 17th and early 18th centuries, "secret histories" promised late Stuart and early Hanoverian readers previously undiscovered intelligence about the hidden motives and covert actions of public figures, primarily monarchs, their ministers, and mistresses. These secret histories demystified absolute rulers and played a critical role in contemporary politics. Bullard covers several examples in depth in context, including Procopius of Caesarea,