The King's Story

A King's Story by the Duke of Windsor. 1951 Putnams first trade edition, first printing. Preceded by a signed limited edition in the UK and US. All first edition points are present, including $4.50 price on DJ flap, red topstain, and Van Rees Press printer's credit. No book club indicator ("W") on copyright page, or debossment dot on rear boards. Condition of… Read more about this item

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1951. This handsomely bound volume surveys Edward's life up until his abdication in December 1936. With numerous photographic illustrations and facsimiles, folding color map at rear. Front cover gilt-stamped with Edward's insignias as Prince of Wales, King of England, and Duke of Windsor. Precedes the British edition, which was published later the same year.

second impression (U.S.) hardcover edition in dust jacket; prior owner name half title page corner, text unmarked; little age tone to text pages, little dust/foxing to text block edge; sound binding; cover has rub wear at corner tips and spine ends, bumped corners, bright titling; dj has rub wear to panels and along spine; dj edge wear: tears at spine… Read more about this item

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1951. 'A King's Story' surveys Edward's life up until his abdication in December 1936, from his upbringing as a prince to his decision to abdicate the throne to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson.

Paperback. Good.

Paperback. Acceptable.