The king's loot : the greatest royal jewellery heist in history
Wallace, Richard2024
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This title reveals the full extent of King Edward VIII's looting of jewellery, artworks, furniture, and priceless heirlooms from the Royal Collection, and the historic crown conventions he exploited to do it.
Main title:
The king's loot : the greatest royal jewellery heist in history / Richard Wallace.
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Imprint:
Cheltenham : The History Press, 2024.Cheltenham : The History Press, 2024.
Collation:
1 volume : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781803994383 (hbk)
Dewey class:
942.084
Language:
English
Subject:
Windsor, Edward, Duke of, 1894-1972 -- Art collectionsWindsor, Wallis Warfield, Duchess of, 1896-1986 -- Art collectionsArt -- ProvenanceArt auctions -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryJewelry -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryArt -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryHistoryUnited Kingdom, Great Britain20th century, c 1900 to c 1999History of artBiography: royaltyTrue crime
BRN:
2881765