Buckingham Palace -- Its Furniture, Decoration, & History With Introductory Chapters on the Building and Site by Christopher Hussey

London: Country Life Ltd. Very Good. 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. xxiii, [3], 299, [1] pages; Contents clean and secure in original red cloth binding with gilt lettering at front board and spine; fading at spine; cloth rubbed at lower corenera and chipped at spine ends. Inscriptions on ffep: "For Uncle Bob & Aunt Mammie / fondest love / from / Elizabeth / May 1937", and below that "Aug 4 / Liela McKnight / from / Anna [?] Hill / Xmas 1950" A nice example of this massive and important history of this iconic palace. Illustrated throughout with three colour plates, and more than three hundred and fifty monochrome illustrations printed on 100 double-sided leaves. With introductory chapters on the building and site by Christopher Hussey. The house was originally intended as a private retreat, in particular for Queen Charlotte, and was known as The Queen's House; fourteen of their fifteen children were born there. St. James's Palace remained the official and ceremonial royal residence. Remodelling of the structure began in 1762. After his accession to the throne in 1820, George IV continued the renovation with the idea in mind of a small, comfortable home. While the work was in progress, in 1826 the King modified the house into a palace with the help of architect John Nash. Large, heavy volume will require additional charge for priority or overseas delivery. .