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Deluxe limited edition of A King’s Story by H.R.H. the Duke of Windsor, signed on the limitation page. Octavo, xvi, 440pp. Bound by Zaehnsdorf in crimson morocco, gilt title on spine, five raised bands, royal coat of arms on front cover. Gilt top leaf with uncut edges. Complete with frontispiece and 22 full page illustrations. […]
Books. A King's Story: The Memoirs of the Duke of Windsor, Volume 1. Edward Duke of Windsor. Putnam, 1951 - Great Britain - 435 pages. The Duke of Windsor's own account of his royal upbringing, his education, his military service, his ascent to the throne, and his decision to abdicate for love of Wallis Simpson. -- Dust jacket.
Written in 1951, in his own hand, this is the story of a man raised to be king, a man who abdicated the throne to marry an American divorce. Theirs was to become the most famous love affair of this century. In this poignant, elegantly written memoir, the Duke recalls his austere upbringing, his days at Oxford, the Great War, his profound love ...
4 de ene. de 2023 · A King’s Story was such a success that the Duchess of Windsor decided to write her own memoir for a cool $700,000. She also hired Murphy as her ghostwriter, and they started work in 1954.
A 1965 English language documentary directed by Harry Booth, starring Duke of Windsor, Duchess of Windsor and Orson Welles. It has been nominated for 1 award.
18 de ago. de 2010 · His account of his father’s death just replicates the BBC announcement: “The King’s life is passing peacefully towards its close”. We now know that his dying words were “Damn you!”, and that the editor of the Times had successfully petitioned to have him ‘switched off’ a few hours early, as it would look bad for the announcement to appear in the evening papers.
Limited edition of A King’s Story by Edward the Duke of Windsor, signed on the limitation page with additional tipped-in personalized note. Octavo, xi, 435pp. Crimson morocco covers, gilt title on spine, five raised bands, decorative inlay and facsimile signatures in gilt on cover. Front hinge reinforced. Gilt top leaf with uncut edges. Silk end […]
