Lot #73: "The Book of Kings: A Royal Geneaology" by Arnold McNaughten - Volume 1 ("The Royal Houses") and Volume 2 ("The Families")

Green Cloth. Gold Gilt Lettering. New York: Quadrangle/The New York Times Book Co., 1973. 511 pp. + 575 pp. "The Book of Kings: A Royal Geneaology" by Arnold McNaughten. A monumental and exhaustive genealogical reference work compiled by Arnold McNaughton, first published in 1The work traces every legitimate line across the royal houses of Europe and beyond for over two and a half centuries. McNaughton spent years cross-referencing official state records, private family archives, and previous scholarly works (such as the Almanach de Gotha) to create what was then the most accurate English-language directory of royalty ever assembled. Includes not only the major reigning monarchs but also the complex "cadet branches" and minor nobility that often disappear from standard histories. Volume 1 ("The Royal Houses") is 511 pages, and contains the primary genealogical tables and historical introductions for the senior houses. Volume 2 ("The Families") is 575 pages, and continues these lineages into the modern era, documenting the sprawling interconnectedness of the British, German, Russian, and Greek royal families. This 1973 first edition is highly recognizable by its massive, oversized "coffee table" format. Dimensions: 31 cm x 24 cm x 10 cm Pickup category timeslot {A}