Life of Queen Victoria, a book for young people.
London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1887, 1st printing edition, tp; blue cloth binding with gilt initials an signature, steel engraved small patterned endpapers, frontis of Queen Victoria (not amused) and six lovely clear lithographs of residences of the queen, 5x6.6; 146 pp incld index. Small hardback.
Victoria, at 12, on first hearing of her possible succession: "After some moments, the princess resumed, 'Now many a child would boast, but they don't know the difficulty. There is much splendor, but there is more responsibility.' " Interesting.
CONDITION: Good Plus; "Jubilee Day, 1887" owner inscription front endpaper, tiny paler water spots on lower front, shadow of adjacent book on back, extrems quite bumped, spine faded but legible, fore edge foxed, feps darkening, pages flat and clean. Item #14830
Price: $18.00