Signed cover page of A Princess in Exile

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Title

Signed cover page of A Princess in Exile

Subject

Marie, Grand Duchess of Russia, 1890-1958

Description

Signed title page from book, A Princess in Exile. Signature reads "Grand Duchess Marie".

The signature is believed to be that of Maria Pavlovna, Grand Duchess of Russia (1890-1958). Pavlovna was a grand daughter of Emperor Alexander II of Russia and first cousin of Nicholas II, Russia's last Tsar and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Pavlovna escaped the Bolshevik revolution in Russia in 1918, later emigrating to the United States. She published two memoirs, The Education of a Princess (1930) and A Princess in Exile (1932).

Creator

Marie, Grand Duchess of Russia, 1890-1958

Publisher

George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)

Date

circa 1932

Rights

George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Identifier

MS1267GrandDuchessMarie

Citation

Marie, Grand Duchess of Russia, 1890-1958, “Signed cover page of A Princess in Exile,” Digital Collections, accessed April 27, 2024, https://digitaljones.omeka.net/items/show/345.