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VICTORIA (1819-1901), Queen of Great Britain, Empress of India. Theodore Martin. The Life of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1875[-1880], vols. I - III only (?of 5), 8°. Original cloth. IMPORTANT PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED IN EACH VOLUME BY QUEEN VICTORIA TO JOHN BROWN. Provenance: Roger Fulford (pencil inscription to front free end paper).
The inscriptions read: (Vol. one) 'To John Brown Esqr from his faithful & grateful friend Victoria R.I. Windsor Castle, Dec: 14. 1874'; (Vol. II) 'To John Brown Esq In recollection of the 15th of Oct: 1858 from his faithful friend Victoria R. & I. Balmoral Oct: 15. 1876'; (Vol. III) 'To John Brown Esq from his faithful friend V. R.& I. Windsor Castle Dec: 8. 1877'. (3)
The inscriptions read: (Vol. one) 'To John Brown Esqr from his faithful & grateful friend Victoria R.I. Windsor Castle, Dec: 14. 1874'; (Vol. II) 'To John Brown Esq In recollection of the 15th of Oct: 1858 from his faithful friend Victoria R. & I. Balmoral Oct: 15. 1876'; (Vol. III) 'To John Brown Esq from his faithful friend V. R.& I. Windsor Castle Dec: 8. 1877'. (3)
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