Two Royal Lives Queen Victoria & William I
Two Royal Lives Queen Victoria & William I
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Sir Roy Strong's two-biography Chambers gift book pairs Queen Victoria's reign with that of William I, German Emperor, in a single decorative volume from the 1890s. The Queen Victoria section is anonymous in this Chambers issue, while the William I section is generally credited to Mary Cochrane, L.L.A. The blue cloth binding is the standout, stamped in gilt, black, green, orange, and yellow, with a Kirkcaldy Burgh School Board prize label dated 23 December 1898 inside. A handsome late Victorian prize binding with genuine human provenance.
The blue cloth boards show visible edge wear, bumped corners, and rubbing at the spine ends, with small losses and fraying at the head and foot of the spine. There is some surface soiling and light marking to the cloth. The fore edge shows moderate foxing, and the interior plates and text leaves carry scattered foxing and age toning consistent with the period. The prize label has staining, rubbing, and old surface abrasion but remains legible. Binding security, plate count, and any odor should be confirmed in hand before final listing.
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