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Wallis And Edward: Letters 1931-1937
by Blogh, Michael – Editor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0671612093
- ISBN 13
- 9780671612092
- Seller
-
melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Summit Books, New York, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Board). Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. Preface and introduction by editor, three appendices, people and places and index. Photographic end pages, showing a selection of letters from the Duke and Duchess. Between pages 64 and 65 there are 32 pages of back and white photography. 1/4 navy blue coloured cloth covered back strip with gilt coloured titles. 3/4 grey coloured boards. Photographic dustwrapper with dark blue coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. In this book the intimate letters between Wallis Simpson, and Edward, Prince of Wales, later to become Prince Edward VIII. In the letters the developing relationship is exposed, why Edward found this American divorcee attractive; how Wallis tried to stop the abdication; and, what really transpired between the ex-king and his family, to name but a few highlights. The letters start from the first moment of meeting to their marriage in 1937 at the Château de Candé. Rubbing of the lower book edges with bumping of the top corners. Softening of the back strip with remainder stamp to the lower text edge. Handling marks to the book panels with light tanning of the text block edges. Staining to the free front end page. Minor creasing of the dustwrapper edges with rubbing of the panels. Patchy sunning of the jacket, particularly noticeable to the back strip. Remnants of sticker to be seen to the lower left hand edge of the front panel. Full number line. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], 7 - 367, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Letters; Britain; 1930s; Royalty. ISBN: 0671612093. ISBN/EAN: 9780671612092. Inventory No: 0290679. . 9780671612092
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0290679
- Title
- Wallis And Edward: Letters 1931-1937
- Author
- Blogh, Michael – Editor
- Illustrator
- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Board)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0671612093
- ISBN 13
- 9780671612092
- Publisher
- Summit Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Duke and Duchess of Windsor, correspondence, letters, Edward VIII, Wallis Simpson History; Letters; Britain; 1930s; Royalty. Photographic Unbranded ISBN: 0671612093 EAN: 9780671612092 Blogh, Michael – Editor Wallis And Edward: Letters
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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