Title: Queen Victoria Author: Holmes, Richard R. Place: London & Paris Publisher: Boussod, Valadon & Co. Date: 1897 Description: [4], ii, 200, [1] pp. With 23 photogravure full-page plates from paintings, including a color lithographed frontispiece portrait heightened with hand-coloring depicting a young Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales from a miniature by Robert Thorburn; plus illustrations within the text. (4to), full burgundy morocco, gilt-lettered and decorated spine, top edge gilt. Binding by Maclehose, Glasgow. First Edition. The author was Head Librarian at Windsor Castle and was later given the status as Sir Richard Holmes. Lot Amendments Condition: Rubbed at extremities, some soiling and marks across covers; small owner's label on front pastedown and blank preliminary leaf, plus a name in ink on front free endpaper; else internally clean and bright except for the occasional light marginal foxing; very good. Item number: 221654
Title: Queen Victoria Author: Holmes, Richard R. Place: London & Paris Publisher: Boussod, Valadon & Co. Date: 1897 Description: [4], ii, 200, [1] pp. With 23 photogravure full-page plates from paintings, including a color lithographed frontispiece portrait heightened with hand-coloring depicting a young Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales from a miniature by Robert Thorburn; plus illustrations within the text. (4to), full burgundy morocco, gilt-lettered and decorated spine, top edge gilt. Binding by Maclehose, Glasgow. First Edition. The author was Head Librarian at Windsor Castle and was later given the status as Sir Richard Holmes. Lot Amendments Condition: Rubbed at extremities, some soiling and marks across covers; small owner's label on front pastedown and blank preliminary leaf, plus a name in ink on front free endpaper; else internally clean and bright except for the occasional light marginal foxing; very good. Item number: 221654
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