Royalties of the World (1902) By Rudolf De Cordova
 
A magnificent collection of colour portraits depicting members of the Royal families of Europe and Japan, accompanied by potted biographies. 
 
Rare first edition, and unusually found in the original parts, of this work by Rudolf de Cordova on world royalty at the beginning of the twentieth century, particularly noteworthy for the inclusion of all the Queens, Princesses, Duchesses & Empresses. De Cordova provides 49 heliochrome portraits of world royalty, each accompanied by a short biographical sketch of the subject, beginning, as one might expect, with Queen Victoria. However, it is interesting to note that the publishers were forced to print a note on the verso of the title page (found in part XII) as the Queen had died after the first issue was printed, noting that 'Their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra are referred to in many copies of this work by their former titles of Prince and Princess of Wales', as is evident with the present copy. Also of note, due to the date of publication, is that Grand Duke Michael is portrayed as the Russian Czarewitch. In 1901 the Czar had three daughters but no male heir and thus Michael Alexandrovitch was the Czarewitch (heir apparant). Other Royal families covered include those from Greece, Austria, Sweden, Spain, The Netherlands, Romania, Denmark, Portugal, Russia, Belgium, Japan and Italy.
 
Hard Cover 
96 pages
In Good Condition