John Barty, ex-champion of England and landlord of the "Coursing Hound," sat screwed round in his chair with his eyes yet turned to the door that had closed after the departing lawyer fully five... This description may be from another edition of this product.
If you're a Georgette Heyer fan with a liking for period language and witty dialogue, try Jeffery Farnol. His books came out in the early 1900s and compare quite favorably to her regency romances. You have the duels, highwaymen, and haughty ladies with a variety of plots. They are great reading.
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