Two volumes. Inscribed by co-author Mrs. Frances Brookfield to Mabel Beardsley, sister of Aubrey Beardsley. Rebound in recent scarlet half calf with gilt titles, bands & upper edges. Occasional light scuff to the leather, one mark to the tail of the spine of volume I, extremities lightly bumped. Renewed endpapers. Author's inscription dated 1905 to front blank. Illustrated with fifteen photogravures, eachcomplete with tissue guards (protective tissue guards foxed & age-toned); collated & complete. An interesting inscribed autobiographical work detailing the life of theatre socialite Frances Brookfield, gifted by the author to popular contemporary actress Mabel Beardsley.