New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, (2005) dj. Hardcover first edition - An account of the "people's princess" which draws on earlier biographies, contemporary satires and plays. Nell Gwyn (16501687) was born into poverty but became a well-known actress and then mistress to King Charles II. 16 pages of color illustrations. Notes, bibliography, index. x, 432 pp. ISBN: 0-87113926X.