This intimate two-volume biography provides a rich portrait of Britain’s King Edward VII through unprecedented access to court documents, letters, and diaries. Editor Sir Richard Holmes gathers over 30 prominent historians to chronicle Edward's life from his neglected upbringing as the heir apparent to his significant political influence as a beloved yet controversial monarch. The work balances Edward's salacious personal scandals and indulgences with his adept diplomacy in strengthening the British Empire at the turn of the 20th century. Remarkably researched and candid for its time, Edward VII His Life And Times remains an authoritative reference on the king's complex character and far-reaching legacy over Britain and its territories during a transformative era under his rule.
Edward VII His Life and Times by Sir Richard Holmes c1910 First Edition
Title: Edward VII His Life and Times
Author: Sir Richard Holmes (Editor)
Publisher : Carmelite House
Publication 1910 / 1911 First Editions
Format: Hardback / LeatherCondition: Volume 1: Blue cloth covers with blue leather to corners and spine. Some scuffing to corners and spine with small pieces of leather peeling. Pages are clean with no ink or pencil marks. Profusely Illustrated with special plates , original drawings, photographs and engravings. First four pages have light stain to bottom edge . Photo plate of Edward VIII to frontispiece. Volume 2: Blue cloth covers with blue leather to corners and spine. Some scuffing to corners and spine. Pages are clean with no ink or pencil marks. Profusely Illustrated with special plates , original drawings, photographs and engravings. Photo plate of Edward VIII to frontispiece.
Book measures: 33cm x 25cm with 704 pages complete.