1867 The Early Years of The Prince Consort Signed by Queen Victoria Presentat...

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Early Years of His Royal Highness The Prince Consort Compiled Under The Direction of Her Majesty The Queen Lieut-General The Hon C. Grey 1867 Smith, Elder and Co. : London 9" by 6" [xxxi] 469pp. SUMMARY A highly sought after example of this biographical work, being signed and dedicated by Queen Victoria in her own hand. Truly a unique piece of history, relating to the life of Prince Albert, containing a scarce example of Queen Victoria's signature. An Important Work,Author's Presentation Copy,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION Signed and dedicated to the front blank from Queen Victoria: "To Mssr. White from Victoria R. I., Balmoral, Oct: 1867" Whilst little is known regarding Mssr. White, this is the only known copy to contain the whole dedication written in Queen Victoria's hand, with other copies containing her signature alone, leading us to believe that White had a personal relationship to the Queen. Despite Queen Victoria's long reign, it is extremely unusual to find items signed in her hand which are separate from administrative documents or letters. Queen Victoria did not give her autograph to waiting members of the public, so examples such as this reflect a relationship between the recipient and the monarch. Collated complete with a frontispiece of Prince Albert at aged four, and Prince Albert at aged twenty from a miniature by Sir W. Ross. Half title is present. The fourth edition of the work. First compiled and published the same year under the Queen's direction for private circulation among members of her own family. The fascinating biographical work was commissioned by Queen Victoria and written by British Army officer and private secretary to first Prince Albert and later Queen Victoria, Charles Grey. The work covers the Prince's life from his birth in 1819 to their first year of marriage in 1840. The work was published six year after the death of Prince Albert; Queen Victoria is famed for disappearing from public appearances and entering deep mourning after the death of Albert. A very scarce example of a work signed by Queen Victoria, commissioned by the Queen and relating to the early life of her husband, Prince Albert. CONDITION In the original burgundy cloth with gilt detail to the spine and boards. Externally sound, with slight bumping to the extremities and the head and tail of the spine resulting in some slight loss to the cloth. Joints strained but sound, resulting in some splitting to the cloth, particularly to the upper extremity of the front board. Slight splitting to the cloth to the spine. Small area of damp staining to front board. The odd mark to the board. Hinges strained. Booksellers label to rear pastedown. Internally generally firmly bound although slightly strained in places. Frontispiece is detached but present. Pages generally bright and clean with the odd spot, slightly heavier to the first and last few pages. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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