1914*1st* On The Left Of A Throne - Mrs. Evan Nepean(36 Illustrations) The Bodley Head. Brown buckram covers with blind stamping. Title on spine. Foxing throughout. 36 photogravure pictures. Tissue guard to frontispiece image.
"On The Left Of A Throne" is a historical memoir written by Mrs. Evan Nepean, which was first published in 1937 by The Bodley Head. The book covers the author's experiences as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria and later to Queen Alexandra. It provides insights into the daily lives of the British monarchy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The author, Mrs. Evan Nepean, was born as Lady Mary Crichton in 1850. She was the daughter of the 4th Earl of Erne and grew up in a prominent aristocratic family. In 1873, she married Evan Nepean, a British civil servant, and became a lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria in 1887. She served in this role until Queen Victoria's death in 1901 and later became a lady-in-waiting to Queen Alexandra until her own retirement in 1912.
Overall, "On The Left Of A Throne" is considered an interesting historical memoir that provides a unique perspective on the British monarchy during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods.
