The life of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort
Sir Theodore Martin (1816-1909)
Category
Books
Date
1874 - 1880
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Belton House, Lincolnshire
NT 3022744
Summary
Bibliographic description
5v. . ill.., ports.. . 8vo. Various editions: v.1 = 4th ed. (1875); v.2 = 3rd ed. (1876); v.3 = 5th ed. (1878); v.4 = 4th ed. (1879); v.5 = 3rd ed. (1880).. Provenance: MS inscription in v.1: To Lady Marian Alford from Victoria R & I / Jan: 20 1877. With autograph letter from "Jane Ely" to Lady Marian Alford, 21 August 1880, reporting the Queen's desire to send the 5th vol., loose inside v.5.. Binding: Heavy vellum boards, gilt, with black inlays. Crown and monogram VA [= Victoria and Albert] within laurel wreath on all boards. Edges gilt, with impressed monogram VA.Binder's stamp on doublures: Birdsall & Son Northampton.
Makers and roles
Sir Theodore Martin (1816-1909)