Harriette Wilson's memoirs
Wilson, Harriette
Harriette Wilson's memoirs / selected and edited with an introduction by Lesley Blanch - 472 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"These are the memoirs of the reigning courtesan of Regency London whose patrons included most of the distinguished men of her day, from the Duke of Wellington to Lord Byron. Hard-pressed for money in middle age, she sold her memoirs after offering to edit out any lovers who paid her the sum of £200 ... Publish and be damned!' cried the Duke of Wellington. She did and she was."--Cover.
1898799679
Wilson, Harriette, 1786-1846
Courtesans--Great Britain--Biography
92
Harriette Wilson's memoirs / selected and edited with an introduction by Lesley Blanch - 472 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"These are the memoirs of the reigning courtesan of Regency London whose patrons included most of the distinguished men of her day, from the Duke of Wellington to Lord Byron. Hard-pressed for money in middle age, she sold her memoirs after offering to edit out any lovers who paid her the sum of £200 ... Publish and be damned!' cried the Duke of Wellington. She did and she was."--Cover.
1898799679
Wilson, Harriette, 1786-1846
Courtesans--Great Britain--Biography
92