GIFT FROM QUEEN
STORY OF DOLL’S HOUSE A copy of the “Book of the Queen's , Dolls’ House,” in two volumes, has been presented by her Majesty to the Dominion. Some time ago the Gover-nor-General, Lord Bledisloc. received the gift which the Queen asked should be presented to a library at the capital, and this has accordingly been placed on the shelves of the Alexander Turnbull Library, Bowen Street. Wellington. “The Queen cannot help thinking that this illustrated record of the building and furnishing of the Dolls’ House, recognised as the most remarkable of its kind in the world, will be of interest. Her Majesty hopes that the story told in its pages may give pleasure to young and old of present and future generations.” states a letter accompanying the gift. The first, volume of the book is by A. C. Benson and Sir Lawrence Weaver, the second volume, which contains her Majesty’s autograph, being by E. V. Lucas.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 968, 10 May 1930, Page 1
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158GIFT FROM QUEEN Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 968, 10 May 1930, Page 1
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