The Electress Sophia and the Hanoverian succession

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THE ELECTRESS SOPHIA AND THE HANOVERIAN SUCCESSION

THE

ELECTRESS SOPHIA

AND THE

HANOVERIAN SUCCESSION

ADOLPHUS WILLIAM WARD

LITT.D., HON. LL.D., F.B.A., MASTER OF PETERHOUSE

SECOND EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED

LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO.

39 PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON

NEW YORK, BOMBAY, AND CALCUTTA

1909

BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

First published with numerous illustrations by

Messrs. Goupil & Co. in October 1903

Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged, cr. 8vo.

published by Messrs. Longmans, Green & Co.

in October 1909