The Beaux of the Regency 



By LEWIS MELVILLE 



Author of " The First Gentleman of Europe," " George IV. and his Times," 

 " The Life of Thackeray," " Farmer George," etc. 



In 2 vols., demy 8vo, cloth gilt and gilt top, 24s. net 



With 37 full=page Portraits, etc., including 2 Coloured 

 Plates, a Facsimile Letter, and other Illustrations 



In the preface to his new book, Mr. Melville says: "The niche that the 

 Beaux of the Regency still occupy in the minds of most people, though not 

 rhaps in their esteem, shows clearly that folly, as well as wisdom or art or 

 auty, may bring in the train a considerable and enduring fame. Yet while 

 the name of Brummell, Petersham, Alvanley, and the rest are household 

 /ords, it is astonishing how little is known of them, with perhaps the sole 

 tception of Brummell." This want of information on the subject Mr. Melville 

 ideavours to supply, and in his book he gives, not only a sketch of the 

 ievelopment of the dandy, but also character studies of the beaux, among 

 vhom may be named the Prince Regent, George Hanger, "Jehu" Lade, 

 Lord Barrymore, "Jockey" of Norfolk, Charles Morris, Sir Lumley Skeffing- 

 ton, Brummell, Lord Petersham, Long-Wellesley, Tom Raikes, Ball Hughes, 

 "Poodle" Byng, Lord Yarmouth, Gronow, Alvanley, Luttrell, and a host of 

 minor characters. The book is brightly illustrated with portraits and 

 caricatures, two of which are beautifully reproduced in colour. 



ictoria Regina 



Her Court and her Subjects 



From the Accession to the Death of Prince Consort 

 By J. FITZGERALD MOLLOY 



Author of " Our Sailor King," etc. 

 In 2 vols. , demy Svo, cloth gilt, gilt top, 24s. net. 



With numerous Illustrations, including two 

 Photogravure Frontispieces 



In this book the author has made an attempt to supply a picturesque 

 narrative of Queen Victoria's reign from her Accession to the death of Prince 

 Consort. There are many passages in this narrative which will serve to 

 further endear the Queen to our memory as well as illustrate the genuine 

 value of the Prince Consort misunderstood and misjudged though he was 

 during life to his adopted country. But these pages are not entirely 

 devoted to the Court. Some are given to the essential movements of the 

 reign, such as the great progress and slow death of the Chartists ; to the rise 

 and downfall of the Repeal movement ; to the tragedy of the starvation of 

 Ireland ; to the pitiful incident of the Irish rebellion. The whole story is one 

 of incalculable value as showing the opinion of our progress formed by foreign 

 visitors during the reign, such as the Czar Nicholas of Russia, Louis Philippe, 

 King William of Prussia, the King of Saxony, Leopold of the Belgians, and 

 the Emperor of the French. The volumes are fully illustrated with portraits. 



