VICTORIA, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1819-1901)--Charles GREY (1804-1870). The Early Years of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort, compiled under the direction of Her Majesty the Queen. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1867. 8° (219 x 141mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece by J.C. Raab and 19 mounted photographic plates. (Variable, occasional spotting.) Original brown cloth gilt, boards with borders in gilt and blind and gilt 'VA' monograms, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, top edge gilt (spine a little faded, extremities a little rubbed and chipped, block split). Provenance: George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington (1812-1884, presentation inscription on flyleaf 'For , Viscount Torrington , In recollection , of former happy days , from Victoria RI , Osbourne , Aug: 10. 1867'; engraved bookplate on upper pastedown).