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The Queen's House: A Social History of Buckingham Palace (The Royal collection)
[Buy it!] | Healey, Edna | USD 38.42
(Tue Jun 4 08:19:34 2024) | AbebooksUK | Bishops Green Books | ISBN10: 0718140893, ISBN13: 9780718140892, [publisher: Michael Joseph] Hardcover First Edition A gorgeous, hardback book, blue coloured, with gilt title impressions on the spine. Comes with fabulous dust jacket, not price clipped. This wonderful book is in excellent condition, looks like its never been used or read. Normal wear and marks apply consistent with use and age. 434 pages, all intact, nice tight binding, all pages, text and illustrations are in excellent, clean, readable order. First published 1997, first edition. A fresh and lively portrait of the people from monarchs to governesses, from courtiers, to children, who have worked and lived in Buckingham Palace. In the twentieth century Buckingham Palace became the focus of national identity for Britain, particularly in wartime. Now it is the official residence of another Queen and visited by thousands. The author, "Edna Healey" in her research in the Royal Archives and elsewhere, has uncovered much fresh material, and has brought to life a marvellous procession of people: Dr. Johnson, booms across the library; Queen Victoria sings Mendelssohn; Fanny Burney comments on social behaviour. Throughout the book Buckingham Palace mirrors the changing morals and the tastes and fashions of society. The whole book reflects the constant and recurring dilemma of the fierce light that beats upon the Throne. Edna Healey, the wife of Lord Healey, for 11 years a Cabinet Minister, has attended many great occasions in the Palace.
[Newbury, BERKS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1997] |
