{"product_id":"lives-of-the-queens-of-england-by-agnes-strickland","title":"Lives of the Queens of England by Agnes Strickland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handsome antique 6-volume set of Agnes Strickland's \"Lives of the Queens of England, from the Norman Conquest,\" bound in rich maroon half-leather (morocco) with gilt-ruled raised bands and gilt lettering to the spines. Published by George Bell \u0026amp; Sons in 1877. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eStrickland's Lives of the Queens of England was one of the most widely read works of popular history in Victorian England, tracing the biographies of English queens from the Norman Conquest through the 18th century, drawn from original letters, court records, and contemporary accounts. It remains an important and often-cited early work of women's history and biography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThese volumes show honest wear consistent with their age including rubbing to the leather, some loss\/chipping at the spine ends and joints (see photos). The bindings remain sound and displayable, with all six volumes present and matching. A beautiful set for a library shelf, styled bookshelf, or as a thoughtful gift for a history lover or anglophile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Storied Cottage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53691377713466,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/0259\/1290\/files\/IMG_8967.jpg?v=1783387351","url":"https:\/\/thestoriedcottage.com\/products\/lives-of-the-queens-of-england-by-agnes-strickland","provider":"The Storied Cottage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}