The First Year Of A Silken Reign, 1837-38 is a historical book written by Andrew White Tuer in 1887. The book covers the first year of Queen Victoria's reign as she ascended to the throne in 1837. Tuer provides a detailed account of the events that took place during this year, including the political and social changes that occurred in England. The book is particularly focused on the fashion industry and the impact that the young queen had on it. Tuer describes the rise of silk as a popular fabric and how it became ...
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The First Year Of A Silken Reign, 1837-38 is a historical book written by Andrew White Tuer in 1887. The book covers the first year of Queen Victoria's reign as she ascended to the throne in 1837. Tuer provides a detailed account of the events that took place during this year, including the political and social changes that occurred in England. The book is particularly focused on the fashion industry and the impact that the young queen had on it. Tuer describes the rise of silk as a popular fabric and how it became associated with Victoria's reign. He also provides insight into the various styles and trends that were popular during this time. The book is richly illustrated with over 100 engravings, many of which are of Victorian fashion. Overall, The First Year Of A Silken Reign, 1837-38 is a fascinating look into the early years of Queen Victoria's reign and the influence she had on English society and fashion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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