Royalty

Ottawa: Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1988 VERY GOOD First Edition, large glossy bilingual publication in excellent condition. 8.5" x 11", 36 pages in English, 36 pages in French, nicely illustrated. Formerly in genealogical society collection, with appropriate markings. History of the Great Seals of Canada, from pre-Confederation to the reigns of several monarchs: Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. . Large Softcover. more information

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London, UK: Pitkins - William Clowes, 1952 Very Good ++ Revised Edition in pictorial red card covers. Excellent wraps, as-new interiors. 7" x 9", 32 pages. This book shows 79 photographs of Elizabeth - from birth to ascension in 1952. Part of the Pitkins series on Royalty books printed on fine art paper.. Soft Cover. more information

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Toronto: Mint Publishers, 1997 Fine/Fine First Edition, 1st Printing. 9.5" by 11.75", 96 pages. Previous owner's name on front endpaper, otherwise as-new. A moving pictorial tribute to the late Princess, with beautiful color photos throughout, including funeral photographs. In this bestselling book, author Tim Graham shows many facets of her personality in a heartfelt acknowledgement of a remarkable woman.. more information

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East Suffolk County Council, 1961 Near-Fine/VG- First Edition. A superb unmarked copy, appears unread, nearly perfect boards, as-new and unmarked interiors. Unclipped dustjacket by Carl Giles has tanning on inside, light edge wear, light chipping, still very presentable. 6.25" by 9.25', 168 pages, illustrated in color and b&w plates. A must-read and highly collectible book for anyone with roots in Suffolk, UK. To mark the first official visit of a reigning monarch to Suffolk in 400 years, this book was produced in 1961 by a co-operative group of authors, editors, artists, photographers, printers and bookbinders - all from the County of Suffolk. This book provides many revealing glimpses of Suffolk history, and the way of life in the early 1960's, as well as a cross-sectional view of Suffolk arts and crafts & culture.. Hard Cover. more information

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London, U.K.: Phoebus Publishing, 1979 VERY GOOD+ First Edition, 1st UK Printing, 8.5" by 11.5", 63 pages. Very light wear to covers but like new inside. This collectible memoriabilia features a cover photo of Charles with a moustache. - - - This volume tracks Prince Charles' life between 1948 and 1979 - as a young man at the Cheam boarding school, his adventure at Timbertop in Australia, and Trinity College in Cambridge, his time in the armed forces, his love interests (with photos of old girlfriends), and much more.. Large Softcover. more information

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London, U.K.: Greenwich House, 1982 FINE/NEAR-FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. Only a hint of shelf-wear, pristine but for ownership inscription, a lovely copy. Unclipped DJ is nearly perfect with no tears, no chipping. 9" by 11.75", 128 pages. More than 330 photos, most in color, including the first baby pictures of Prince William and the 21st birthday photographs of Princess Diana. Also includes a full page copy of Prince William's birth certificate, his horoscope, photos of the Christening, and family tree endpapers. . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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United Kingdom: Hamish Hamilton, 1983 AS-NEW/FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. Exceptional copy: no wear, no markings, nearly perfect DJ. 7.75" x 10", 182 pages, well illustrated in b&w, with 16 pages of color pictures. This is the high quality book of the major exhibition on Prince Albert first mounted at the Royal College of Art in London in 1983. . Hard Cover. more information

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NY: Random House, 1997 AS-NEW/AS-NEW 2nd Printing of First Edition. 9.25" by 10.25", 192 pristine pages. With more than 150 photos on highest quality paper and text by noted monarchy commentator Anthony Holden, this book is considered to be the definitive tribute to the passion and brilliance of Princess Diana.. Hard Cover. more information

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Pitkin - Methuen, 1981 VERY GOOD First Edition, large 8.25" x 11.5" softcover, 32 pages, foldout centerfold. Pictorial record of the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales in 1981, with a stirring essay on the wedding by Peter Lewis, and a revealing essay on the clothes of the Royal Wedding by Drusilla Beyfus. Was once part of the collection of a genealogical society, with expected markings on spine, 1st page and inside of back cover. . Soft Cover. more information

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Bramley Books, 1991 Near-Fine/Near-Fine reprint. Only a trace of shelf-wear to book and DJ, would make an excellet gift: clean, tight, unmarked, 9.5" by 11", 125 pages. Well-written biography and pictorial tribute to the Royal Family by a lifelong observer of the British monarchy. Excellent illustrations from the 'Glenn Harvey Picture Collection.'. more information

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London, U.K.: Michael O'Mara Books, 1992 FINE/FINE First Edition, 1st UK Printing. Gift quality, a brand new copy with ownership stamp on endpaper. Unclipped DJ is superb. 6.25" by 9.5", 165 pages, color photos. - - - An instant international bestseller, this is the book that led to Charles' and Diana's divorce. After her death in 1997, Andrew Morton revealed that Diana was the main source for this book, and she had also edited his original drafts. After Diana's contributions became known... later editions of this book were entitled 'Diana, Her True Story in Her Own Words.' . Hard Cover. more information

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Northern Electric Co. Ltd., 1953 FINE in stapled card covers. An incredible copy in nearly new condition. Superb wraps, pristine interiors, no markings, approx. 6" x 8", 38 pages. Includes chronology of British Monarchs, and short biographies of each King and Queen. Laid in is 5.5" x 7.75 " printed photo of QEII with program of her 1952 Coronation printed on the reverse, also in Fine condition. . Soft Cover. more information

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London, U.K.: Chatto & Windus, 1989 AS-NEW/NEAR-FINE First Edition, 1st U.K. Printing. Unmarked and in brand new condition, DJ is nearly perfect. 208 pages, 9" by 11.75", hundreds of photos. A remarkable biography of 80 years of British Royalty, as published in Vogue, with an emphasis on Royal fashion and style. Contributors include photographers, artists and writers such as Cecil Beaton, Lord Snowdon and Stephen Leacock. Includes 4 reigns, weddings, Jubilees, Coronations, the Abdication, the Mountbattens, the 'little princesses', the Duchess of Kent, Diana Princess of Wales, etc.. more information

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London, U.K.: Sampson Low, Marston & Co Ltd, 1948 Good+ First Edition HC, lacking DJ. Edge wear and corner bumps to blue & gold boards, interiors VG with unmarked and undamaged pages, wonderful photos in color and b&w. Two color photos loose, but undamaged. 7.25" by 9.5", 128 pages. - - - Commemorative volume of the Silver Wedding Anniversary of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother. Includes 25-year history of the Royal Family, the King at war, post-war leadership & family life at Buckingham Palace.. Hardcover. more information

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