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Title: The Life of the Late Princess Charlotte
Description: London, T. Kinnersley, 1818. First edition. Leather. A touching biography on the life of Princess Charlotte of Wales, the first edition of this illustrated work. The first edition of this touching biography, published shortly after the early death of Princess Charlotte of Wales.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title, and nine plates.Princess Charlotte of Wales was the only legitimate child of her generation of royalty, who, as the daughter of the future George IV, was expected to one day become the Queen of England. However, she died at the age of 21 in childbirth.Charlotte's death caused tremendous mourning among the British, as she was greatly beloved by the public, and was seen as a great source of hope in a period in which the royal family were not popular.This touching biography explores the Princess' short life.Collated, complete.Pages 593 to 596 are misbound to the front. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Tear to the tail of the front joint. Surface cracks to the spine. Front hinge is strained. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Small patch of worming from the front paste down to page 4, with no loss of text, and a small patch of worming to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with the occasional scattered spot. Tidemark to the first few plates. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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