The Royal Miracle; A Collection of Rare Tracts, Broadsides, Letters, Prints & Ballads Concerning the Wanderings of Charles II After the Battle of Worcester.

Published by Stanley Paul & Co., London, 1912

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The first edition of this account of Charles II"s legendary flight after Worcester, enriched by Broadley"s own pilgrimage along the escape route, warmly inscribed by the author. In the publisher's original red cloth binding. First edition. Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper: "To C. G. Harper with the writer's kind regards," dated, 1912. Illustrated with thirty-four monochrome plates, including a frontispiece. Collated, complete. This work details Charles II's wanderings between September and October after the Battle of Worcester in 1651, and was inspired by the play 'The Royal Oak.' Charles was defeated at the Battle of Worcester in, upon which he hid in the Royal Oak tree at Boscobel House before successfully fleeing England to Normandy in disguise; he then dwelt at Saint-Germain-en-Laye near Paris. Later, after the death of Cromwell, Charles II was restored to the throne.Written by Alexander Meyrick Broadley (1847-1916), who was a British author, barrister and social figure, known for defending Ahmed 'Urabi after the Urabi Revolt. Broadley penned numerous historical works later in life, particularly regarding Napoleon. He made a pilgrimage across the route followed by Charles II before undertaking this work. In the publisher's original red cloth binding.Externally, very smart. Slight rubbing to boards. One or two minor handling marks to spine. Slight pulling to spine ends. Slight offsetting to endpapers. Author's inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean if slightly age toned. Light scattered spotting to first and last few leaves. The odd light spot to fore edge. Very Good Indeed.…

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Title
The Royal Miracle; A Collection of Rare Tracts, Broadsides, Letters, Prints & Ballads Concerning the Wanderings of Charles II After the Battle of Worcester.
Author
A. M. Broadley
Publisher
Stanley Paul & Co., London
Publication year
1912
Condition
Very Good Indeed
Signed
signed by author
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
A. M. Broadley
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
1 kilogram
Dimensions
10.5" by 8"

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