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 3022745
Summary
Bibliographic description
5v. . ill.., ports.. . 8vo. Various editions: v.1 = 4th ed. (1875); v.2 = 3rd ed. (1876); v. 3 = 1st ed. (1877); v.4 = 5th ed. (1879); v.5 = 4th ed. (1880). Old pressmark on pastedown: XX.6.. Provenance: Inscription on flyleaf of vol.1: To Lady Marianne Alford from Victoria R. Windsor Castle March 25. 1875. [i.e. donation to Lady Marian Alford (1817-88), widow of Viscount Alford, son of 1st earl Brownlow]. Similar inscription ("Victoria R.I.") on flyleaf of vol.3, dated: Jan: 1. 1878.. Binding: Polished red morocco, heavily gilt. Crown and monogram VA [= Victoria and Albert] within laurel wreath on all boards. Edges gilt, with impressed monogram VA. Binder's stamp on doublure: Birdsall & Son Northampton.
Makers and roles
Sir Theodore Martin (1816-1909)