King George V's Obsession
the biography of a stamp collector
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Antiques & Collectibles, Stamps, Biography & Memoir, Royalty, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture
| Author: | Jack Shamash | ISBN: | 1230000246814 |
| Publisher: | Jack Shamash | Publication: | June 16, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jack Shamash |
| ISBN: | 1230000246814 |
| Publisher: | Jack Shamash |
| Publication: | June 16, 2014 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
George V - the current British Queen's grandfather - spent most his time collecfting stamps and building up the finest collection in the world. This is the first biography of George V in 30 years.Using new sources and papers from the Royal archives, it looks at his life, his isolated upbringing and his obsession with stamps. It also examines the impulse that led rich people to devote their time and money to stamp collecting.
George V - the current British Queen's grandfather - spent most his time collecfting stamps and building up the finest collection in the world. This is the first biography of George V in 30 years.Using new sources and papers from the Royal archives, it looks at his life, his isolated upbringing and his obsession with stamps. It also examines the impulse that led rich people to devote their time and money to stamp collecting.
