""The Village of Palaces V1: Or Chronicles of Chelsea"" is a historical book written by Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange and originally published in 1880. The book is set in the 18th and 19th centuries in Chelsea, a village on the outskirts of London that was transformed into a fashionable and wealthy area. The author provides a detailed account of the lives of the wealthy families who lived in the grand palaces and mansions that were built during this...