The Beaux and the Dandies: Nash, Brummell, and D'orsay With Their Courts

Jerrold's lively portrait of three of the most notorious fashion icons of the early nineteenth century chronicles the lives and style of Nash, Brummell and D'Orsay alongside their associates and contemporaries. The book explores the cultural and societal trends that shaped the development of a new breed of fashion-conscious elites.

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