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Queen - But No Queen
Arthur Maltby
c1908
Sisleys LTD : London
8" by 5.5"
[6], 283, [1pp]
SUMMARY
A very scarce historical romance focusing on Philip II of Spain, an interesting novel, illustrated with a frontispiece.
Early Edition,Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding,Signed,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Signed by the author to the verso of the front endpaper.
A very scarce work. Only held in three institutions, the British Library, National Library of Scotland, and University of Oxford Libraries.
The second edition.
A fascinating historical fiction novel set in the sixteenth century, during the reign of Charles V. This novel follows his son, Philip II, as he is sent on a voyage to Yucatan after disgracing the daughter of the Kings favourite minister. He meets and falls in love with Inex Pizarro, entering into a morganatic marriage with her.
An interesting and dramatised look at the youth of Philip, ending with his marriage to Mary I of England in 1554.
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Illustrated with a frontispiece.
Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Spine is a little faded. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Hinges are starting. Internally, binding is a little strained in places. Pages are a little age-toned and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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