A Excellent And Royal Public Character As Prince And Monarch, Edward Vii Served His Country In His Fashion King Edward The Seventh By Philip Magnus Illustrated 528 Pp New York: Ep Dutton & Co $Eight50 The New York Times
He had a strong sense of ownership and was proud of his possessions. Though his attitude to art was largely that of a rich owner of a great collection, he had a keen eye for the match arrangement of his treasures, and knew considerably of their history. He dis-liked wasteful expenditure, but personally produced cautious provision for his personal and his friends’ comfort. No pride of rank limited his acquaintance, and he normally hospitality, practised hospitality on a generous scale….