The Youthful Queen Victoria.
Creston, Dormer.
Place Published: NewYork:
Publisher: G.P. Putman's Sons,
Date Published: 1952.
Description: The dust jacket reads: Victoria, Queen at 18, was far from the dominating personality she later became. Vivacious and spirited, yet with a tendency still to cling to some older relative or adviser, she was an appealing figure. Miss Creston's singularly fascinating portrait shows how the young woman who was to be Europe's most formidable sovereign coped with the manifold problems of a new regime, a host of unruly and intriguing relatives, and a major scandal in her house- hold, all in the space of the two-and-a-half year before she married Prince Albert. During this time she Won her spurs as a ruler, with Lord Melbourne's help, and was unscathed by the wave of criticism that assailed her after Lady Flora Hastings, one of her Maids of Honor, was falsely accused of being pregnant. Miss Creston's canvas adroitly includes entertaining glimpses of Victoria's childhood and education and of the Duchess of Kent and the eccentric uncles who were son of George III. Here is a first rate biography, of particular interest at a moment when a young woman wears the crown of England for the first time since Victoria. The book has 428 pages including the index and 24 pages of black and white illustrations. The book is in very condition with the owner's name on the inside cover page. The dust jacket is in good condition with breaking and 2 small tears on the top spine and jacket. There are crease marks on the lower front of jacket. JMVintage specializes in books, magazines and other treasures related to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor...and other curious people.
Edition: First editionBinding: Hard Cover
Condition: Very Good in Very Good dj
Book Id: 818
Price: $15.00
