Iconic **1936 hardcover** biography covering the **final days of King George V** and the **abdication crisis of Edward VIII**. Richly illustrated with **rare black & white photos** throughout – including George with his pony "Jock", Edward at work, and key moments from the 1935 Silver Jubilee and January 1936 death announcement.
**Highlights:**
- **Chapter 1:** Dramatic account of the King's death at Sandringham
- **Chapter 3:** Edward’s first broadcast & growing crisis
- Extracts from **Queen Victoria’s journal & letters**
- Full-page royal portraits & family photos
**Condition:** **VG+**
- Tight binding, clean pages, no tears or writing
- Purple cloth boards with gold crown & lettering - some marks on front cover as per the photos.
- Light shelf wear to spine ends; small fade mark on cover (see photo)
- All 31+ photo plates present and crisp
A **must-have for royal collectors** – especially with the current interest in *The Crown* and 1930s British history.