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Das Schweizerland. Eine Sommerfahrt durch Gebirg und Thal, In Schildrungen von Woldemar Kaden, 1st edition, Stuttgart, [1877], wood-engravings throughout including full-page plates, some spotting, lengthy signed and dated presentation inscription from Queen Victoria to front free endpaper, 'To Theodore Martin Esq C.B. - With renewed expressions of gratitude for his valued services in continuing to make more & more known that Noble Life, from Victoria RI, Windsor Castle, Christmas Eve, 1877', heavy spotting to endpapers including inscribed page, all edges gilt, contemporary gilt-ruled and titled red morocco, rubbed, folio In Theodore Martin's book 'Queen Victoria as I Knew Her' (1901) he explains how Queen Victoria chose him to write the Life of the Prince Consort, the story beginning in 1862. Through the recommendation of his friend Sir Arthur Helps Queen Victoria asked him to undertake the biography in 1866. The project eventually began and Theodore Martin found himself having to expand on his intended two-volume work, 'The Life of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort' eventually being published in 5 volumes by Smith, Elder between 1875 and 1880. This volume was clearly presented as a Christmas gift in recognition of the Queen's continuing approval and the publication of volume 3 then newly published. The Queen maintained her friendship with Sir Theodore and Lady Martin even visiting them at their home near Llangollen, North Wales, during her progress in Wales in 1889. (1)