The Sportsman’s Dictionary: Regency Science and Invention

A Corinthian enjoying all the rural pleasures and country sport necessarily must have some source of education.  The Sportman’s Dictionary; Or Gentleman’s Companion (1800) for Continue

Regency Furniture: Mattresses

I was recently reading a Reg Rom which made mention of a “feather mattress”.  While this particular Reg. was too groan worthy to consider reviewing Continue

Regency Women of Character: Mary Somerville

Mary Fairfax Somerville (26 December 1780 – 28 November 1872) was the daughter of British Vice-Admiral Sir William George Fairfax, (from the distinguished family of Continue