B33171

Language code

eng, ger

Shelfmark

Nd.1b.33

Author

William

Title

My early life /, William II. ... ; translated from the German.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Methuen & Co. ...,, 1926.

Physical description

346 p. :, 41 ill. ;, 23 cm.

Provenance

Presented to Eton College by Eugen Millington-Drake in 1938.

Binding

Navy leather half-binding over marbled paper covered boards; gilt lettering on spine; gilt top edge; bound by Best & Co.

Copy-specific note

Previously 65.01.

Copy-specific note

Autograph letter by William II tipped in to t.p. with typescript transcription and translation: "I have marked on the second page corrections which only struck me on frequent re-reading. Will you kindly see that these are made in all copies which may come into other hands, especially, however, those which reach the press. W. Sword for Prince Ludwig.".

Copy-specific note

Signed photograph of William II with inscription on verso loosely inserted: "Dear Sir. I have signed the books and hope they will promote goodwill and understanding between our 2 countries. Hearty greetings. Yours, Wilhelm". "Schloss 6els, 7.7.26." printed beneath.

Subject

William II

Subject

World War, 1914-1918.

Added entry--name

Millington-Drake, Eugen, donor.

Added entry--name

Best & Co, binder.

Added entry--name

Methuen & Co, publisher.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B33171

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260##$aLondon :$bMethuen & Co. ...,$c1926.

300##$a346 p. :$b41 ill. ;$c23 cm.

561##$aPresented to Eton College by Eugen Millington-Drake in 1938.

563##$aNavy leather half-binding over marbled paper covered boards; gilt lettering on spine; gilt top edge; bound by Best & Co.

590##$aPreviously 65.01.

590##$aAutograph letter by William II tipped in to t.p. with typescript transcription and translation: "I have marked on the second page corrections which only struck me on frequent re-reading. Will you kindly see that these are made in all copies which may come into other hands, especially, however, those which reach the press. W. Sword for Prince Ludwig.".

590##$aSigned photograph of William II with inscription on verso loosely inserted: "Dear Sir. I have signed the books and hope they will promote goodwill and understanding between our 2 countries. Hearty greetings. Yours, Wilhelm". "Schloss 6els, 7.7.26." printed beneath.

600##$aWilliam II

650#0$aWorld War, 1914-1918.

7001#$aMillington-Drake, Eugen$edonor.

7102#$aBest & Co$ebinder.

7102#$aMethuen$epublisher.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.