Lives of the Princesses of Wales

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Covers the lives of the six women who have held the title -Princess of Wales- from its inception in 1301 to the 1880's. First edition, 8vo, in 3 volumes, in the original maroon cloth, corners & edges rubbed. Spines, edges worn, gilt titles. Internally, Vol 1, [2], [1] (ii-iv), [1], 2-298 pp, cloth re-back, old laid down, hinges strengthened. V2, [2], [1], (ii-iv), [1], 2-317 pp. V3, [2], [1], (ii-iii), [1], [1], 2-344 pp, (16) adverts. Most pages uncut, inner hinges cracked, floral endpapers, small bookseller label to fpdV1 (McDonough New York). (187*123 mm). Although there were 20 Princes of Wales in this period, there were only six women to hold the title "Princess of Wales;" Joan of Kent, Anne Neville, Katharine of Aragon, Caroline of Anspach, Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, and Caroline of Brunswick.