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Earle, Peter [General Editor | Introduction by Antonia Fraser] Henry V (16 September 1386 - 31 August 1422), also called Henry of Monmouth, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1413 until his death in 1422.

(Book #ID 110144)

Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London | Book Club Associates, London Reprinted and Reissued Edition 1993. 1993.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, drawings to the end papers. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 224 pp with 16 pp of colour plates, 100 monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Edward VII [Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 - 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910].

(Book #ID 89510)

Published by Unwin Brothers Ltd., 27 Pilgrim Street, Ludgate Hill, London First Edition 1902. 1902.

First edition in publisher's original stapled plain grey card wrap covers, scarlet lettering to the front cover. Oblong 10'' x 12½''. Contains 16 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs [some full-page] throughout. Title leaf says 'Rough Advance Copy'. Light rubbing to the covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; 23 June 1894 - 28 May 1972) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire and Emperor of India from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December of the same year.

(Book #ID 109963)

Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office Adastral House, Kingsway, London First Edition 21st January 1936. 1936.

First edition in publisher's original cream card wrap covers (soft back) secured with green silk through three punched holes down the left-hand margin. Medium foolscap. 19½'' x 17¼''. This is a half-scale reproduction of the original parchment document. Upon his father's death in 1936, Edward became the second monarch of the House of Windsor. The new king showed impatience with court protocol, and caused concern among politicians by his apparent disregard for established constitutional conventions. Only months into his reign, a constitutional crisis was caused by his proposal to marry Wallis Simpson, an American who had divorced her first husband and was seeking a divorce from her second. After his abdication, Edward was created Duke of Windsor. He married Simpson in France on 3 June 1937, after her second divorce became final. Contains 2 single-sided leaves inside with red stamped seal. Soft fold down the centre, small splash mark to the front cover, else in Very Good clean condition. Sent rolled in a tube with plastic end caps. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Erlanger, Philippe

(Book #ID 58478)

Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 5 Winsley Street, London First Edition 1967. 1967.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, old sepia art work to the end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 308 pp with numerous monochrome plates showing 150 illustrations. In Very Good condition book, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Esterházy, Péter [Translated by Judith Sollosy]

(Book #ID 71622)

Published by Flamingo, an imprint of HarperCollins, 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London 2004. London 2004.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 846 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0007141475

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Erlanger, Philippe

(Book #ID 109532)

Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 5 Winsley Street, London First Edition 1967. 1967.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, old sepia art work to the end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 308 pp with numerous monochrome plates showing 150 illustrations. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the tips and corners, not price clipped, 50s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Edgar, Donald

(Book #ID 110301)

Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 44 Hill Street, London First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). Quarto. 9½'' x 7½''. Contains 199 pp with colour and archive monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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