Edward VII - His life and Reign - A Record of his Noble Career (Six Volumes)

SIX VOLUMES COMPLETE, published by D.E.McConnell, 1910, hardcovers, illustrated, 18.6 cms x 25.8 cms, condition: very good to excellent.

A scarce complete set containing black and white and colour prints Cloth covered board embossed covers with gilded title and Coat of Arms.

Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from  1901 until his death in 1910.

The Edwardian era, which covered Edward's reign and was named after him, coincided with the start of a new century and heralded significant changes in technology and society, including steam turbine propulsion and the rise of socialism. Edward died in 1910 in the midst of a constitutional crisis that was resolved the following year by the Parliament Act 1911, which restricted the power of the unelected House of Lords. Edward was succeeded by his only surviving son, George V. Before his accession to the throne, Edward was the longest-serving heir apparent in British history. He was surpassed by his great-great-grandson Charles III on 20 April 2011.