by QUEEN MARY OF TECK
QUEEN MARY OF TECK (1867-1953). Mary was married to George V and Queen of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936. She was the mother of Kings Edward VIII and George VI. SB. 255pg. Christmas 1939. No place. A book The Queen’s Book of the Red Cross inscribed “To Mrs. Moore from Mary R Christmas 1939” on the first free endpage. The Queen mentioned in the book title is not Mary, but Queen Elizabeth (aka the Queen Mother), and there is a facsimile of her writing. The book was a fundraiser for the Red Cross shortly after Great Britain entered World War II, and it includes messages from the Queen and fifty British authors and artists. There is a light toning box to the signature page. The spine is sunned, the once blue boards have lightened and the interior pages that include some color illustrations are in fine condition. (Inventory #: 5679)