John R. & Hunter H. Robinson 
Life of Robert Coates [PDF ebook] 
Better Known as Romeo and Diamond Coates, the Celebrated ’Amateur of Fashion’

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The portrait of Robert Coates in this volume is taken from an engraving by T. Blood, after a miniature by Newton and that of Mrs. Coates from a plate by W. T. Fry, after a painting by F. Meyer. Both are considered faithful representa tions. The authors of the present Memoir have compiled the work both from public and private sources, with exhaustive research, and, as they believe, with fulness and accuracy.