Lives of the queens of England from the Norman Conquest; . with anecdotes of their courts, now first published from official records and other authentic documents, private as well as public. By Agnes Strickland.
Agnes Strickland (1796-1874)
Category
Books
Date
1840 - 1848
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3054302
Summary
Bibliographic description
12v., plates . ill.., ports.. . 8vo.. Photograph postcard ('Barmouth from west') inserted between pp. 368-9 in vol. 7, with manuscript in pencil in a juvenile hand "Dear Mother we are just starting for home much love from us both", addressed to "Mrs Yorke, Millbrook, Chilton Foliat, Hungerford, Wilts".. Provenance: Bookplate in each vol. (except vol. 12): Erthig (anonymous armorial). Bookseller's label on front pastedown of vols. 1-6: 'Painter, bookseller, Wrexham'.. Binding: Publisher's blind and gilt embossed red cloth bindings. Binder's[?] stamp on rear endpaper of vol. 10: 'Leighton & Son Angel Ct Strand'
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Agnes Strickland (1796-1874)