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Elizabeth R
by Longford, Elizabeth
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0773700714
- ISBN 13
- 9780773700710
- Seller
-
Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada
Item Price
€17.49€8.74
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About This Item
Toronto: Musson, 1983. The author presents a fresh and coherent portrait of the Queen by describing the development of her character and the evolution of her style of monarchy. Through interviews with a great many of those who have served her or known her - both past and present - a picture emerges of Elizabeth II as wife and mother, and above all as Queen regnant. We see her tackling the various challenges of her reign. A generous list of illustrations provided, author's acknowledgements, and a genealogical table: The Royal House of Windsor. Twenty chapters follow. Repleat with bibliography, reference notes and index. The author, The Countess of Longford is a leading historian. Green boards with bold gilt title print to spine. Bookplate to fep, name to title page. Photo dust jacket - bright and fresh..a beautiful portrait of the Queen by Cecil Beaton.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gilt Edge Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- A1422
- Title
- Elizabeth R
- Author
- Longford, Elizabeth
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0773700714
- ISBN 13
- 9780773700710
- Publisher
- Musson
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- Great Britain-Kings and Rulers-Biography Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain British Monarchy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Royalty;
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