The Monarchy of England; The Beginnings (Volume 1) by Starkey, David - 2004

Chatto & Windus, London, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Introduction by author, picture credits, index and acknowledgements. Dark grape coloured pages. The text is illustrated with colour photography, black-and-white photography, maps coloured and white illustrations. Dark red coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip barPhotographic dustwrapper dark red, pale yellow and gilt coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Black-and-white photograph of author to the rear dustwrapper panel. The first of a proposed 3 book series dealing with the British Monarchy to accompany the Channel Four series of the same name. In this book, the first, the author starts at the end of the Roman occupation, the Viking invasion, Anglo-Saxon kings and a disunified England, through to the invasion by the Norman Knight, William (known as the Conqueror) and his sons and the unification of England.  A little rubbing of the book corners and backstrip edges. Some ruffling of the dustwrapper edges and the occasional mark to the dustwrapper panels.  Full Number Line. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [6], VII - IX, [1] 182 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Royalty; Britain/UK; ISBN: 0701176784. ISBN/EAN: 9780701176785. Inventory No: 0128042. . 9780701176785