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Society at Tunbridge Wells in the 18th century
by Lewis Melville
published by Eveleigh Nash, London in 1912
Book Content
Frontispiece:
Preface: vii
Contents: xiii
List of Illustrations: xv
Ch I - The Discovery of the Springs (1606): p. 17
Ch II - The Development of Tunbridge Wells (1606-1697): p. 25
Ch III - The Company at Tunbridge Wells in the 18th century: p. 65
Ch IV - Beau Nash at Tunbridge Wells, and other Masters of the Ceremonies: p. 128
Ch V - An 18th century Post-bag from Tunbridge Wells: p. 166
Ch VI - A Day at Tunbridge Wells in the 18th century: p. 231
Ch VII - Tunbridge Wells since the 18th century: p. 271
Appendix: p. 287
A Rod for Tunbridge Beaus: p. 288
Authorities: p. 311
Illustrations
Elizabeth Chudleigh, Countess of Bristol:
King Charle's Chapel, 1830: facing p. 52
Tunbridge Wells, 1719: facing p. 58
The Bath House: facing p. 66
Mrs Sarah Porter, Queen of the Touters: facing p. 80
Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough: facing p. 94
The Pantiles, 1748: facing p. 100
Frances Burney, afterwards Madame D'Arblay: facing p. 110
Lord Chief Justice Mansfield: facing p. 122
Richard Nash, M.C. at Bath and Tunbridge Wells: facing p. 128
Princess Amelia: facing p. 146
The Hon. Mrs Howard, afterwards Countess of Suffolk: facing p. 166
Edward Young, D.D.: facing p. 178
Samuel Richardson: facing p. 186
Neddy Races at Tunbridge Wells: facing p. 198
View of the Baths, Library, etc., 1827: facing p. 218
Lady Jerningham: facing p. 228
A View from Frant Forest: facing p. 232
H.R.H. The Prince of Wales: facing p. 244
The Theatre: facing p. 262
The Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria: facing p. 272
Mary Berry: facing p. 274
H.R.H. The Duke of Sussex: facing p. 276
Princess Victoria leaving Tunbridge Wells in a Coach in 1834: facing p. 278
William Makepeace Thackery: facing p. 282
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Letter A index
A Forest of Varieties: p.27
Abergavenny, Earl of: p.21
Abergavenny, Lord: p.25
Abergavenny, Lord: p.27
Abergavenny, Lord: p.46
Adam's Well: p.56
Addington, Dr.: p.111
Addison, Joseph: p.84
Albermarle, Lord: p.277
Amelia, Princess: p.97
Amelia, Princess: p.111
Amelia, Princess: p.145
Amelia, Princess: p.168
Amelia, Princess: facing 146
Amsinck, Paul: 51-52
Amsinck, Paul: p.68
Amsinck, Paul: p.164
Amsinck, Paul: p.233
Anglesey, Arthur, Earl of: 39-40
Anne, Princess: 55-56
Anne, Queen: p.57
Anstey, Christopher: p.141
Anstey, Mrs: 99-100
Arbuthnot, Dr.: p.97
Arbuthnot, Dr.: p.168
Arbuthnot, Dr.: p.172
Assembly Room: p.55
Assembly Room: p.68
Assembly Room: p.98
Auld Robin Gray: p.108
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