In Chancery

London: William Heinemann, 1920. First edition. Fine Binding. Fine. 7" by 5" . None. A finely bound, first edition of the second novel in John Galsworthy's Forsyte Saga. From the library of socialite and patron of the arts Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. 'In Chancery' is set fourteen years after 'The Man of Property' and it follows the personal affairs of a wealthy upper middle class English family. In a fine half morocco binding. From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (Audrey Evelyn James Coats, and Audrey Evelyn James Field) at Julian"s Park. Pleydell-Bouverie was the youngest daughter of an Anglo-American lumber and steel millionaire. Audrey was also alleged to be the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII, although she was also rumoured to be his daugher, or the lover of King Edward VIII.  She bought Julians Park in 1940 following her third marriage to the Hon Peter Pleydell-Bouverie. Audrey was a patron of the arts and it is believed that she bound several books herself, as many books from her library were stamped with her name and she owned a group of bookbinding tools. Her circle of friends included Winston Churchill, Coco Chanel and Nancy Mitford. She was featured in Cecil Beaton's 'Book of Beauty' and was regarded as one of the Bright Young Things. In a half morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to the fore-edge affecting occasional page. Fine