[MERYON, CHARLES LEWIS.] Memoirs of the Lady Stanhope, as related by herself in conversations with her physician; comprising her opinions and anecdotes of some of the most remarkable persons of her time. 3 volumes. Hand-colored frontispiece in Volume 1 of Lady Stanhope astride a horse, engraved frontispieces in other two, foxed. 8vo, 1/2 polished teal calf over marbled boards, gilt spines with red and black lettering pieces, extremities rubbed with some loss at spine ends, edges, and tips; custom linen slipcase. Vol. 2 is a Second Edition. London: Henry Colburn, 1845-46-45
Stanhope chose to live among the Druze peoples of Mount Lebanon at Dahar-Jûne where she encouraged them to rise against Ibrahim Pasha. As a result of the Battle of Navarino, many Europeans fled to her for protection. Blackmer 1117.
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