Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest : with anecdotes of their courts, now first published from official records and other authentic documents, private as well as public / by Agnes Strickland: vol. VII & XII
by Strickland, Agnes (1796-1874). Strickland, Elisabeth (1794-1875)
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About This Item
London : Henry Colburn, publisher, 1844. First Edition. Hardcover. Worn set bound in half aniline calf over marble boards with leather gilt blocked labels to the spines. Some wear and tear as with age. Remains well preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 2 volumes (only): 7 & 12 : illustrations, portraits, facsimiles ; 20 cm. Notes; Each volume has an engraving of a queen except volume 12, which has an engraving of Agnes Strickland (from the painting by J. Hayes, 1846). Each volume has an additional engraved title page. Includes bibliographical references. Subjects; Queens Great Britain ; Biography. Great Britain Court and courtiers. Great Britain History. Great Britain Kings and rulers ; Biography. Great Britain Queens. Biography. Queens. Queens. England. Genre Bibliography. Biography. Illustrated.
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- Title
- Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest : with anecdotes of their courts, now first published from official records and other authentic documents, private as well as public / by Agnes Strickland: vol. VII & XII
- Author
- Strickland, Agnes (1796-1874). Strickland, Elisabeth (1794-1875)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London : Henry Colburn, publisher
- Date Published
- 1844
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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