This engaging biography, published by Simon & Schuster in 2005, chronicles the sensational life of Grace Dalrymple Elliott, a prominent Scottish courtesan who navigated the highest social circles of Georgian England and Revolutionary France. Author Jo Manning, an archival researcher and librarian, masterfully details Elliott’s high-profile liaisons with figures like the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Orléans, as well as her harrowing experiences imprisoned during the Reign of Terror. The book is an excellent resource for those interested in 18th-century social history and the lives of women who defied societal norms. This first edition hardback is in very good condition, featuring a crisp dust jacket with only minor surface scuffing at the top right corner. The binding is tight, the cloth boards are clean, and the interior pages—which include numerous black-and-white illustrations and genealogical tables—remain bright and unmarked.