Buy this book on-line Owen, Lady Esmee : The Sleepless UnderworldJohn Long, London, 1935
288 pages (complete). Lady Esmee found the attractions of religion and good works when in solitary confinement for the attempted murder of the wife of the man for whom she had developed a passion. On her release she embarked on this exhumation of the seedier sides of French life. Esmee was beautiful as she was impassioned and this book was passionately and vividly written. The cartoon illustrations of all kinds of rascals and ladies of opportunity are wonderfully visceral. The cover is much worn, scuffed and marked. It is darkly resolute and sure. The contents have evidence of avid readership throughout. The pages have some marks and creases. Yet, they are clear, confident, energetic and a thoroughly good read. fk. Book Condition: Poor. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Owen, Lady Esmee : The Sleepless Underworld. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, rare books, atlases, livres rares and libri antichi. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |