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The Bachelor Duke: A Life of William Spencer Cavendish 6th Duke of Devonshire 1790-1858
The Bachelor Duke A Life of William Spencer Cavendish 6th Duke of Devonshire 17901858 Author:James Lees-Milne A highly pleasurable portrait of the 6th Duke of Devonshire, an extravagant and amusing figure and one of the greatest collectors of his age, who transformed Chatsworth into a palace of spectacular grandeur. Immensely rich but devoid of snobbery, he was also a friend of kings and queens, poets and artists. 256 pp 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 16 pp b/w... more » illustrations« less