Biography

George Payne Rainsford James was an English novelist and historical writer, the son of a physician in London. He was for many years British Consul at various places in the United States and on the Continent. He held the honorary office of British Historiographer Royal during the last years of William IV's reign. [Wikipedia]

Books by G. P. R. James

Darnley or the Field of the Cl
Darnley or the Field of the Cloth of Gold; Volume I
2022
Delaware : The Ruined Family.
Delaware : The Ruined Family. Vol. 1
2022
Henry of Guise : The States of
Henry of Guise : The States of Blois,Vol. 1
2022
History of the Life of Richard
History of the Life of Richard Coeur-De-Lion, King of England
2022
Huguenot
Huguenot
2022
Corse de Leon : Or, the Brigan
Corse de Leon : Or, the Brigand
2021
Life of Henry the Fourth, King
Life of Henry the Fourth, King of France and Navarre; 1
2021
Life of Henry the Fourth, King
Life of Henry the Fourth, King of France and Navarre; 3
2021
De L'Orme; Volume 3
De L'Orme; Volume 3
2018
History of the Life of Edward
History of the Life of Edward the Black Prince
2018
The Ancient Regime, Vol. 1 of 2: A Tale (Classic Reprint)
The Ancient Regime, Vol. 1 of 2: A Tale (Classic Reprint)
2018
Delaware or The Ruined Family A Tale in Three Volumes Volume II
Delaware or The Ruined Family A Tale in Three Volumes Volume II
2016
Ticonderoga A Story of Early Frontier Life in the Mohawk Valley
Ticonderoga A Story of Early Frontier Life in the Mohawk Valley
2016
The Gipsy, Vol. 3 of 3: A Tale (Classic Reprint)
The Gipsy, Vol. 3 of 3: A Tale (Classic Reprint)
2015
The Life of Henry the Fourth, King of France and Navarre, Volumes 1-2
The Life of Henry the Fourth, King of France and Navarre, Volumes 1-2
2015
A History Of The Life Of Richard Coeur-De-Lion V4
A History Of The Life Of Richard Coeur-De-Lion V4
2010
The Vicissitudes Of A Life V3: A Novel (1853)
The Vicissitudes Of A Life V3: A Novel (1853)
2010
Agnes Sorel V1
Agnes Sorel V1
2007
Mary Of Burgundy V1
Mary Of Burgundy V1
2007
Memoirs Of Celebrated Women V2
Memoirs Of Celebrated Women V2
2007
Philip Augustus Or The Brothers In Arms V1
Philip Augustus Or The Brothers In Arms V1
2007
Philip Augustus Or The Brothers In Arms V2
Philip Augustus Or The Brothers In Arms V2
2007
The Convict V3
The Convict V3
2007
The Fate V2
The Fate V2
2007
The Life Of Henry The Fourth V2
The Life Of Henry The Fourth V2
2006
The Life Of Henry The Fourth V3
The Life Of Henry The Fourth V3
2006
Forest Days 1, Volume IV; Robin Hood; Classic Fiction Library
Forest Days 1, Volume IV; Robin Hood; Classic Fiction Library
2005
Forest days, I
Forest days, I
2005
Forest days, II
Forest days, II
2005
Forest days, III
Forest days, III
2005
The Life of Henry the Fourth, King of France and Navarre
The Life of Henry the Fourth, King of France and Navarre
2002
Henry Smeaton: a Jacobite Story of the Reign of George the First
Henry Smeaton: a Jacobite Story of the Reign of George the First
2001
Russell: A Tale of the Reign of Charles II
Russell: A Tale of the Reign of Charles II
2001
The fate
The fate
1992
The bride of Landeck
The bride of Landeck
1878
Bernard Marsh
Bernard Marsh
1864
The last of the fairies
The last of the fairies
1863
John Marston Hall [; or, Littl
John Marston Hall [; or, Little ball o'fire]
1860
Thirty years since
Thirty years since
1860
Lord Montagu's page
Lord Montagu's page
1858
Prince Life
Prince Life
1856
A whim, and its consequences ..
A whim, and its consequences ..
1853
An oration on the character an
An oration on the character and services of the late Duke of Wellington
1853
The false heir
The false heir
1853
The vicissitudes of a life
The vicissitudes of a life
1853
A life of vicissitudes
A life of vicissitudes
1852
Adrian, or, The clouds of the mind
Adrian, or, The clouds of the mind
1852
Pequinillo
Pequinillo
1852
Remorse, and other tales
Remorse, and other tales
1852
Revenge: A Novel
Revenge: A Novel
1852
The gentleman of the old school
The gentleman of the old school
1852
The jacquerie
The jacquerie
1852
Castelneau, or, The ancient re
Castelneau, or, The ancient régime
1850
Dark scenes of history
Dark scenes of history
1850
Henry Smeaton
Henry Smeaton
1850
Morley Ernstein, or, The tenants of the heart
Morley Ernstein, or, The tenants of the heart
1850
Arabella Stuart
Arabella Stuart
1849
The fight of the fiddlers
The fight of the fiddlers
1849
The gipsy, a tale by the author of "Richelieu," "Mary of Burgundy," &c. &c
The gipsy, a tale by the author of "Richelieu," "Mary of Burgundy," &c. &c
1849
Camaralzaman, a drama [in verse].
Camaralzaman, a drama [in verse].
1848
Gowrie, or, The king's plot
Gowrie, or, The king's plot
1848
The castle of Ehrenstein
The castle of Ehrenstein
1847
The convict, or, The hypocrite unmasked
The convict, or, The hypocrite unmasked
1847
The life of Henry the Fourth
The life of Henry the Fourth
1847
One in a tousand; or, The day
One in a tousand; or, The day of Henry Quatre
1845
Rose d'Albret
Rose d'Albret
1844
The man at arms, or, Henri de Cerons
The man at arms, or, Henri de Cerons
1844
The works of G.P.R. James, esq
The works of G.P.R. James, esq
1844
The works of G.P.R. James, revised and corrected by the author
The works of G.P.R. James, revised and corrected by the author
1844
Eva St. Clair and other collected tales
Eva St. Clair and other collected tales
1843
Heinrich Von Cerons
Heinrich Von Cerons
1843
Novels and Romances, Viz
Novels and Romances, Viz
1843
The commissioner, or, Travels and adventures of a gentleman
The commissioner, or, Travels and adventures of a gentleman
1843
A history of the life of Edwar
A history of the life of Edward the Black Prince
1842
A History of the life of Richard Coeur-de-Lion
A History of the life of Richard Coeur-de-Lion
1842
Some remarks on the corn laws
Some remarks on the corn laws
1841
Some remarks on the corn laws,
Some remarks on the corn laws, with suggestions for an alteration in the sliding scale, in a letter to Col. Charles Wyndham, M.P
1841
The Ancient Regime: A Tale
The Ancient Regime: A Tale
1841
A brief history of the United States boundary question
A brief history of the United States boundary question
1839
Blanche of Navarre
Blanche of Navarre
1839
Charles Tyrrell
Charles Tyrrell
1839
Henry of Guise, or The states of Blois
Henry of Guise, or The states of Blois
1839
Richelieu : a tale of France in the reign of King Louis XIII
Richelieu : a tale of France in the reign of King Louis XIII
1838
Mary of Burgundy, or, The revo
Mary of Burgundy, or, The revolt of Ghent
1837
Memoirs of celebrated women
Memoirs of celebrated women
1837
A history of the life of Edward the Black Prince and of various events connected therewith, which occurred during the reign of Edward III, King of England
A history of the life of Edward the Black Prince and of various events connected therewith, which occurred during the reign of Edward III, King of England
1836
Lives of the Cardinal de Richelieu, Count Oxenstiern--Count Olivarez and Cardinal Mazarin
Lives of the Cardinal de Richelieu, Count Oxenstiern--Count Olivarez and Cardinal Mazarin
1836
My Aunt Pontypool
My Aunt Pontypool
1836
The desultory man
The desultory man
1836
On the educational institutions of Germany
On the educational institutions of Germany
1835
The life and adventures of John Marston Hall ..
The life and adventures of John Marston Hall ..
1834
Mary of Burgundy
Mary of Burgundy
1833
France in the Lives of Her Great Men
France in the Lives of Her Great Men
1832
The Club-book: Being Original Tales
The Club-book: Being Original Tales
1831
Darnley, or, The field of the cloth of gold
Darnley, or, The field of the cloth of gold
1830
Memoirs of great commanders
Memoirs of great commanders
1830
Adra; Or, The Peruvians; The Ruined City &c
Adra; Or, The Peruvians; The Ruined City &c
1829
A whim
A whim
1800
De l'Orme, histoire du temps de Louis XIII
De l'Orme, histoire du temps de Louis XIII
1800
Gowrie
Gowrie
1800
Margaret Graham, or, The reverses of fortune
Margaret Graham, or, The reverses of fortune
1800