Queen Victoria's Children, Daphne Bennett — 1st Edition

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Queen Victoria's Children, Daphne Bennett — 1st Edition

Name: Queen Victoria's Children, Daphne Bennett — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6608
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Publication: London, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1980

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 143.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume is tightly bound in its original brown cloth boards, which remain clean and free from corner bumping, while the gilt lettering to the spine is bright and unoxidised. The text block is square and the hinges are entirely sound. Internally, the pages are clean and free from foxing, with only very marginal age-toning to the page edges as is typical for the paper stock of this era. The original dust jacket is unclipped, retaining the ‘£7.50 net’ printed price to the front flap, and remains highly presentable. The jacket shows only faint rubbing and minor edge-wear at the spine ends, with no significant chips, tears, or loss. An excellent, structurally sturdy copy.

Catalogue Note: This is a first edition, first printing of Daphne Bennett’s historical biography. The volume includes inserted colour plates printed by W. S. Cowell Ltd of Ipswich.

The original dust jacket features a reproduction of Franz Xaver Winterhalter's famous portrait of the royal children to the front panel, while the rear panel displays an attractive montage of facsimile manuscript letters.

As a widely published 20th-century biographical work, copies remain readily accessible on the open market, though well-preserved first printings such as this remain desirable for dedicated readers of British royal history.

In this engaging historical study, Daphne Bennett offers an intimate portrait of Queen Victoria’s nine children, stepping beyond the formal facade of the 19th-century British monarchy. Through careful research and an emphasis on personal correspondence, the book explores the complex family dynamics, individual personalities, and the often challenging reality of growing up under the immense shadow of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. It is a compelling exploration of a royal family that shaped the destiny of modern Europe, shedding light on their private lives, early education, and subsequent marriages across the continent.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Daphne Bennett

Book Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 143

Book Publication Year: 1980

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Southampton, United Kingdom

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