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The Windsor Years: The Life of Edward as Prince of Wales, King…
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Lord KINROSS The Windsor Years: The Life of Edward as Prince of Wales, King and Duke of Windsor London and Glasgow : William Collins Sons Co. Ltd , 1967 303 pp. 33 x 25.5 cm Bound in red cloth with the Windsor family coat of arms in gilt on the cover Title page dedicated to Edward VIII, former King of England and Duke of Windsor, and his wife Wallis, Duchess of Windsor, Page dated January 20, 1969 (Corners dulled, spine taped, spine ends split) Condition report available on request: [email protected]

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Lord KINROSS The Windsor Years: The Life of Edward as Prince of Wales, King and Duke of Windsor London and Glasgow : William Collins Sons Co. Ltd , 1967 303 pp. 33 x 25.5 cm Bound in red cloth with the Windsor family coat of arms in gilt on the cover Title page dedicated to Edward VIII, former King of England and Duke of Windsor, and his wife Wallis, Duchess of Windsor, Page dated January 20, 1969 (Corners dulled, spine taped, spine ends split) Condition report available on request: [email protected]

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