The Old Chelsea Bun-House: A Tale Of The Last Century
Edition: 2nd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Set against the vivid backdrop of eighteenth-century London, this charming work of historical fiction chronicles the lives and fortunes of those connected to the famous Chelsea Bun House, a beloved bakery that stood as a social institution in its day. Written by Anne Manning — known to her contemporaries as the Author of 'Mary Powell' — the narrative presents a richly detailed portrait of domestic life, trade, and community in a bygone era, rendered with warmth and quiet wit. Manning illustrates the textures of ordinary Georgian existence with the same gentle, intimate tone that distinguished her earlier works, drawing readers into a world of shopkeepers, neighbors, and the small dramas that animate everyday life. The result is a tale that is both nostalgic and keenly observed, appealing to readers with a taste for carefully researched historical fiction steeped in the atmosphere of old London.
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The Old Chelsea Bun-House: A Tale Of The Last Century
Edition: 2nd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Set against the vivid backdrop of eighteenth-century London, this charming work of historical fiction chronicles the lives and fortunes of those connected to the famous Chelsea Bun House, a beloved bakery that stood as a social institution in its day. Written by Anne Manning — known to her contemporaries as the Author of 'Mary Powell' — the narrative presents a richly detailed portrait of domestic life, trade, and community in a bygone era, rendered with warmth and quiet wit. Manning illustrates the textures of ordinary Georgian existence with the same gentle, intimate tone that distinguished her earlier works, drawing readers into a world of shopkeepers, neighbors, and the small dramas that animate everyday life. The result is a tale that is both nostalgic and keenly observed, appealing to readers with a taste for carefully researched historical fiction steeped in the atmosphere of old London.
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Edition: 2nd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Set against the vivid backdrop of eighteenth-century London, this charming work of historical fiction chronicles the lives and fortunes of those connected to the famous Chelsea Bun House, a beloved bakery that stood as a social institution in its day. Written by Anne Manning — known to her contemporaries as the Author of 'Mary Powell' — the narrative presents a richly detailed portrait of domestic life, trade, and community in a bygone era, rendered with warmth and quiet wit. Manning illustrates the textures of ordinary Georgian existence with the same gentle, intimate tone that distinguished her earlier works, drawing readers into a world of shopkeepers, neighbors, and the small dramas that animate everyday life. The result is a tale that is both nostalgic and keenly observed, appealing to readers with a taste for carefully researched historical fiction steeped in the atmosphere of old London.
