Thanks so much for your review! I've been debating purchasing this book, but your review has convinced me!
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: Bought at the V&A this afternoon
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: This beautiful book explores the diplomatic,
: trade and cultural exchanges between the
: courts of Britain and Russia, from the reign
: of Henry VIII to the death of Charles II.
: Through the material life of the courts, the
: gifts of the diplomats and the commissions
: of the monarchs, the book presents an
: overview of privileged living in the
: sixteenth and seventeenth centuries -
: illustrating the material life of the
: leading personalities of the period.
: Engaging and authoritative, Treasures of the
: Royal Courts uses superb new photography to
: illustrate chapters on diplomacy, silver,
: portraits, miniatures, arms and armour,
: heraldry, textiles and jewellery by experts
: from the Victoria and Albert Museum and the
: Kremlin Museum, Moscow.
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: Also available via amazon.co.uk:
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: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Treasures-Royal-Courts-Tessa-Murdoch/dp/1851777318/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1379859096&sr=1-1&keywords=treasures+of+the+royal+courts
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