[Photography] Smith, G. Barnett

Life of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Compiled from All Available Sources

London: George Routledge and Sons, 1887. People's edition. 8vo, vi, [2], 438pp. Illustrated with 6 original mounted photographs of Victoria and Albert, Buckingham Palace, and others. Full brown morocco ruled in blind, gilt lettered spine and dentelles, g.e. Presentation/award bookplate to ffep, boards a bit rubbed. Very good.

Published for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, were three issues of this first edition, the most common having no photos.  This "People's Edition" contains 6 photos, and there was a "Jubilee Edition" which contained an additional photo.  The two issues with photos are scarce. Item #10162

Price: $200.00