Letters of a diplomat's wife, 1883-1900
by WADDINGTON, MARY KING
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- first
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About This Item
New York: Scribner's Sons, 1903. First edition, 8vo, pp. viii, 417; frontispiece portrait and 24 plates; slightly later half green morocco by Durvand, gilt decorated spine in 6 compartments, gilt-lettered direct in 2; some scuffing and wear, but generally very good and sound. The author was the daughter of Charles King, the Presidency of Columbia College, 1849-64. Her husband, William Henry Waddington, served in various political and diplomatic positions, largely in France, but also in Russia. Her letters are partly reprinted here from Scribner's magazine.
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- Bookseller
- Rulon-Miller Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27910
- Title
- Letters of a diplomat's wife, 1883-1900
- Author
- WADDINGTON, MARY KING
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1903
- Keywords
- France , Russia , Diplomacy , Politics
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