(King Peter II Of Yugoslavia.) A King's Heritage. The Memoirs of King Peter II Of Yugoslavia.
First Edition. 8vo (209 x 135mm), title, half title, half tone frontispiece, map of Yugoslavia, illustrated with black and white photographs throughout, pp. 214. Published by Cassell and Company Ltd (London), 1955.
Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe for Anthony Eden (1897-1977), in dark blue full crushed morocco gilt, Anthony Eden’s monogram stamped in gilt on the upper cover, spine lettered in gilt, gilt cornerpieces, binder’s signature to front turn-in, marbled endpapers, gilt edges, modern armorial bookplate of Anthony Eden loosely inserted.
A 1cm tear to the bottom right corner of one plate discreetly repaired by the George Bayntun Bindery Team, else a fine example.
A Presentation copy signed and dated “1955” by the Author to the half title page, with a loosely inserted 1 page Autograph Letter Signed, on Claridge's headed-paper, dated March 24th, 1955, stating, "Dear Sir Anthony, I thought you might like to have a copy of my book which is on sale today. I have, therefore, had a copy bound for you. I hope you have quite recovered from your recent indisposition. My wife joins me in sending to Lady Eden and yourself an expression of our warmest regards, Yours sincerely, Peter II R."
Anthony Eden, served as British Prime Minster from 1955-1957, following Winston Churchill.
King Peter II (1923-1970) was the last King of Yugoslavia, beginning his reign from 1934, when he was just 11, until his deposition in 1945, when the country was declared a republic. Following the German invasion of Yugoslavia in 1941, King Peter, together with the Yugoslavian government, fled the country for England, where he ruled in exile from London. In England, King Peter studied at Cambridge University and joined the R.A.F., never to return to Yugoslavia. In 1944, King Peter married Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark in 1944. He later spent time in France prior to settling in the United States where he suffered from depression, alcoholism and cirrhosis, dying at the age of 47 following a failed liver transplant.
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First Edition. 8vo (209 x 135mm), title, half title, half tone frontispiece, map of Yugoslavia, illustrated with black and white photographs throughout, pp. 214. Published by Cassell and Company Ltd (London), 1955.
Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe for Anthony Eden (1897-1977), in dark blue full crushed morocco gilt, Anthony Eden’s monogram stamped in gilt on the upper cover, spine lettered in gilt, gilt cornerpieces, binder’s signature to front turn-in, marbled endpapers, gilt edges, modern armorial bookplate of Anthony Eden loosely inserted.
A 1cm tear to the bottom right corner of one plate discreetly repaired by the George Bayntun Bindery Team, else a fine example.
A Presentation copy signed and dated “1955” by the Author to the half title page, with a loosely inserted 1 page Autograph Letter Signed, on Claridge's headed-paper, dated March 24th, 1955, stating, "Dear Sir Anthony, I thought you might like to have a copy of my book which is on sale today. I have, therefore, had a copy bound for you. I hope you have quite recovered from your recent indisposition. My wife joins me in sending to Lady Eden and yourself an expression of our warmest regards, Yours sincerely, Peter II R."
Anthony Eden, served as British Prime Minster from 1955-1957, following Winston Churchill.
King Peter II (1923-1970) was the last King of Yugoslavia, beginning his reign from 1934, when he was just 11, until his deposition in 1945, when the country was declared a republic. Following the German invasion of Yugoslavia in 1941, King Peter, together with the Yugoslavian government, fled the country for England, where he ruled in exile from London. In England, King Peter studied at Cambridge University and joined the R.A.F., never to return to Yugoslavia. In 1944, King Peter married Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark in 1944. He later spent time in France prior to settling in the United States where he suffered from depression, alcoholism and cirrhosis, dying at the age of 47 following a failed liver transplant.
Please contact us for shipping costs if ordering from outside the UK.
First Edition. 8vo (209 x 135mm), title, half title, half tone frontispiece, map of Yugoslavia, illustrated with black and white photographs throughout, pp. 214. Published by Cassell and Company Ltd (London), 1955.
Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe for Anthony Eden (1897-1977), in dark blue full crushed morocco gilt, Anthony Eden’s monogram stamped in gilt on the upper cover, spine lettered in gilt, gilt cornerpieces, binder’s signature to front turn-in, marbled endpapers, gilt edges, modern armorial bookplate of Anthony Eden loosely inserted.
A 1cm tear to the bottom right corner of one plate discreetly repaired by the George Bayntun Bindery Team, else a fine example.
A Presentation copy signed and dated “1955” by the Author to the half title page, with a loosely inserted 1 page Autograph Letter Signed, on Claridge's headed-paper, dated March 24th, 1955, stating, "Dear Sir Anthony, I thought you might like to have a copy of my book which is on sale today. I have, therefore, had a copy bound for you. I hope you have quite recovered from your recent indisposition. My wife joins me in sending to Lady Eden and yourself an expression of our warmest regards, Yours sincerely, Peter II R."
Anthony Eden, served as British Prime Minster from 1955-1957, following Winston Churchill.
King Peter II (1923-1970) was the last King of Yugoslavia, beginning his reign from 1934, when he was just 11, until his deposition in 1945, when the country was declared a republic. Following the German invasion of Yugoslavia in 1941, King Peter, together with the Yugoslavian government, fled the country for England, where he ruled in exile from London. In England, King Peter studied at Cambridge University and joined the R.A.F., never to return to Yugoslavia. In 1944, King Peter married Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark in 1944. He later spent time in France prior to settling in the United States where he suffered from depression, alcoholism and cirrhosis, dying at the age of 47 following a failed liver transplant.
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