{"product_id":"royal-lives-queen-victoria-william","title":"Two Royal Lives Queen Victoria \u0026 William I","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSir 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Author | Anonymous (Queen Victoria section); Mary Cochrane, L.L.A., associated with the William I section\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Title | Two Royal Lives: Queen Victoria, Story of Her Life and Reign; William I., German Emperor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Publisher | W. \u0026amp; R. Chambers, Limited\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Place | London and Edinburgh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1890s, in circulation by 1898\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Edition | Undated Chambers prize and presentation issue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Binding | Publisher's blue cloth, gilt and polychrome decorative stamping to front cover and spine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 7.25 in H x 5.5 in W x 1.25 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Illustrations | Black and white portraits and historical plates, including the Marriage of Queen Victoria, Sir Robert Peel, Queen Victoria at her accession, and a Russell \u0026amp; Son portrait\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Provenance | Kirkcaldy Burgh School Board prize label, awarded for proficiency in Standard VI, East Public School, signed William Watson, Head Master, dated 23rd December 1898\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Language | English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Origin | Scotland and England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51260850667798,"sku":"AMD-02967","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/April_drews_books_2026-6474.jpg?v=1777487099","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/royal-lives-queen-victoria-william","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}