The Chapter of Kings : A Facsimile

On 1 August, 1818, the Napoleonic Wars had ended, King George III was on his deathbed, and this little book was published by 'Mr Collins', an unknown publisher, who took upon himself the unenviable task of presenting to the public of Britain the unvarnished truth about its past rulers.

Veering from affectionate ridicule to idealized adoration, he offers a refreshingly irreverent overview, which ranges from Caesar, Emperor of Rome to George, Prince of Wales, the future king.

Succinct, concise and unerringly frank, 'Mr Collins' sizes up the lasting reputations of past rulers and dynasties with wit and affection, but never sentimentality!