THE BOYHOOD OF A GREAT KING
Written by A.M. Broadley
Published by Harper & Bros
in 1906
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- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- ROYALTY
- BIOGRAPHY
- LIMITED EDITION
THE BOYHOOD OF A GREAT KING
Written by A.M. Broadley.
Stock no. 987528
1st.
1906.
Hardback.
Very good condition.
An Account of the Early Years of the Life of His Majesty Edward VII. Limited edition of 125 copies on hand-made paper. Original red cloth, with gilt decoration and lettering. Top edge gilt. Colour frontispiece, 8 photogravures, numerous half-tone plates. Book: book plate to front endpaper. Spine faded. A handsome copy.
Front cover
Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- I. The Royal Nurseries and School-Rooms of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
- II. The Upbringing of two Heiresses to the British Throne: Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796-1817), Princess Victoria (1819-1837)
- III. The Accession, Coronation and Marriage of Queen Victoria
- IV. Birth of the Prince of Wales, November 9, 1841
- V. Three Years of Happy Childhood, 1842-1843-1844
- VI. Who Shall Educate the Prince of Wales? The Good Advice of Philosophers, Pedagogues, Pamphleteers, and Mr Punch 1840-1845
- VII. Nursery Days - first lessons and impressions Parental supervision (1843-1845).
- VIII. Early Voyages and Early Letters, a Visit to Astley's, "Punch's" Celebrated Cartoon, the Duke of Cornwall Visits his Duchy 1845-1846
- IX. From Governess to Tutor: Home Life at Windsor, Osborne and Balmoral 1847-1850
- X. Early Theatrical Experiences and Reminiscences of King Edward VII. The Windsor Theatricals 1848-1858. Royal Nursery Plays and Tableaux 1853-1855. The Great Amateur Pantomime at Drury Lane 1855.
- XI. Work and Play in the Early "Fifties" the Days of the Palace of Crystal 1850-1853
- XII. England at War with Russia, the Prince of Wales's First Visit to France. A Drive Through Paris by the side of Napoleon III. Memories of Versailles and its Magnificence, 1854-1855.
- XIII. Peace Proclaimed. Betrothal of the Princess Royal. A Walking Tour in Wessex 1856.
- XIV. The Year of the Indian Mutiny. A Sojourn in Thine Lane with Albert Smith at Chamounix 1857.
- XV. Confirmation of the Prince of Wales at Windsor. At the White Lodge. "Blarney" and Killarney. A Memorable Birthday and Historice Letter. Colonel and Knight of the Garter. Farewell to Boyhood 1858.
- Index