Sevres Porcelain Of Buckingham Palace (Signed By King Edward Vii) Laking, Guy Francis

London; Bradbury, Agnew & Co: 1907. A near-fine copy in publisher's original quarter-backed tan morocco over fine white cloth with King Edward VII's crest on the front panel and with gilt spine lettering, slightly rubbed but still readable. The book, 203 pp, and approx. 13 1/2" X 11", is square and tight with gilt top edge and light foxing to the endpapers and rear panel.Contained in a fine case in red cloth. cloth It contains 63 immaculate full-page color plates showing some of the Royal collection, fully documented, as well as a history of the collection, considered the most important and comprehensive when the book was published. This was a presentation copy inscribed by Edward VII at Christmas, 1907, to Viscount Esher, a noted politician and historian close to the Royal Family.