Originally published in 1968 this book is an unforgettable portrait of an impoverished orphaned daughter of the Medici, pitchforked at the age of fourteen into her royal destiny and having to bear the rivalry of Diane de Poiters and the description 'the Florentine shopkeeper' who nevertheless became one of the most powerful characters in the shaping of sixteenth century Europe.
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Originally published in 1968 this book is an unforgettable portrait of an impoverished orphaned daughter of the Medici, pitchforked at the age of fourteen into her royal destiny and having to bear the rivalry of Diane de Poiters and the description 'the Florentine shopkeeper' who nevertheless became one of the most powerful characters in the shaping of sixteenth century Europe.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
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Very good in very good jacket. NOT an ex library book. Bookplate on inside front cover. Clean interior pages. Dust jacket has 1/2" tears, some peeling, no chips, price is not clipped.
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Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. 1st Printing. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 480 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Very good dust jacket. Jacket not price clipped. First Edition / First printing. NOTE: This is a review copy with review slip laid in. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First edition. 8vo. Translated by Charlotte Haldane. Frontispiece and 15 halftone illustrations. Pictorial dust jacket (price clipped). Very good. 480 pages. No signatures or bookplates.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. 480 p. illus. 23 cm. Includes Illustrations. 1963 edition with DJ. Binding strong, pages tight. No marks or writing. DJ shows light wear for age
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New. Contains: Halftones, black & white. Routledge Library Editions: The Renaissance . Includes: halftones, black & white. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.