The Early Years of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort, (1819 - 1841), Compiled Under the Direction of Her Majesty the Queen by Charles Grey: (Mit 2 Portraten.)
The Early Years of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort, (1819 - 1841), Compiled Under the Direction of Her Majesty the Queen by Charles Grey: (Mit 2 Portraten.)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 Excerpt: ...that they please "the people who see them. They deserve it, "and were rather nervous about it. I trust "they will enliven your sejour in the old "castle, and may Albert be able to strew roses "without thorns on the pathway of life of our "good Victoria. He is well qualified to do so. "My dearest Victoria, "Your devoted ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 Excerpt: ...that they please "the people who see them. They deserve it, "and were rather nervous about it. I trust "they will enliven your sejour in the old "castle, and may Albert be able to strew roses "without thorns on the pathway of life of our "good Victoria. He is well qualified to do so. "My dearest Victoria, "Your devoted Uncle, "Leopold R." Ten days later, the King writes from Wiesbaden, in answer to the Queen's letter of the 15th: --"October 24, 1839. "My Dearest Victoria, --Nothing could "have given me greater pleasure than your "dear letter. I had, when I learnt your deci "sion, almost the feeling of old Simeon: 'Now "' lettest thou thy servant depart in peace.' "Your choice has been for these last years "my conviction of what might and would be "best for your happiness; and just because I "was convinced of it, and knew how strangely "fate often changes what one tries to bring "about as being the best plan one could fix "upon--the maximum of a good arrangement, "--I feared that it would not happen. "In your position, which may and will "perhaps become in future even more difficult "in a political point of view, you could not "Exist without having a happy and agreeable "' interieur.' And I am much deceived (which "I think I am not) or you will find in Albert just "the very qualities and disposition which are "indispensable for your happiness, and which "will suit your own character, temper, and mode "of life. "You say most amiably that you consider "it a sacrifice on the part of Albert. This is "true in many points, because his position will "be a difficult one; but much, ...
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Add this copy of The Early Years of His Royal Highness, the Prince to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by James F. Balsley, Bookseller rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Williamsburg, VA, UNITED STATES, published 1867 by Harper & Brothers.
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Very Good with no dust jacket. Green textured cloth cover with gilt lettering and armorial device on spine, gilt signature "Victoria R" on top cover. Cover is clean with minimal wear at head, tail of spine. Corners are lightly bumped. There are several small areas on front cover where the glue attaching it to the board has released. Gift note dated 1867 on first blank leaf and a previous owners name in pencil on back of frontis. There is foxing of the preliminary matter and both engravings. There are light marginal pencil marks on some pages. Top edge darkened.; Small 8vo 7½"-8" tall; 371 pages.
Add this copy of The Early Years of His Royal Highness the Prince to cart. $19.85, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1867 by Smith, Elder and Co.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With owner's name inside cover. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. 8vo. Red cloth covers. Gilt decorations on front and back covers. Gilt lettering on backstrip, and a decorative gilt stamp. A few scratches/scuffs on covers. Page edges coarse. Dark green end pages. Lithograph of Prince Albert opposite title page is detached. Vellum sheet. Foxing. Clear text and clean interior. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1300grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Early Years of His Royal Highness the Prince to cart. $45.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1867 by Harper & Brothers.
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Very Good. First American edition. 371pp., 12pp advertisements. Gilt-stamped green cloth. Gutter cracked, small stains on cloth, corners bumped, a very good copy.
