The story of an extraordinary love triangle is the subject of this history of Henry II, his wife Catherine de Medici, and his mistress, Diane de Poitiers, who was 18 years his senior. The author, a descendent of both Catherine and Diane, imbues this seldom-told story with exquisite details and an insider's grasp of royal politics.
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The story of an extraordinary love triangle is the subject of this history of Henry II, his wife Catherine de Medici, and his mistress, Diane de Poitiers, who was 18 years his senior. The author, a descendent of both Catherine and Diane, imbues this seldom-told story with exquisite details and an insider's grasp of royal politics.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Copy in grey cloth on boards in unclipped D/J. Small booksellers label on front jacket cover. Illustrated end papers. "SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON TITILE PAGE". Clean text and colour plates.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Dust jacket and book are clean. Blue cloth and paper boards. Has a good binding, no marks or notations.
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Near fine in very good jacket. Color and black & white illustrations. xiii, 405 pages. 8vo, gray boards with gilt lettering at spine, pictorial d.w. (edgeworn). New York: Simon & Schuster, (2004). First edition. Bookplate at front endpaper signed by Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent. Near fine in very good dust wrapper. Biography of Henri II, Catherine de Medici, and Diane de Poitiers.
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Fine in fine jacket. Color and b/w illus. 8vo, 1/2 gray cloth, d.w. New York: Simon & Schuster, (2004). Fine. Biography of Henri II, Catherine de Medici, and Diane de Poitiers. Inscribed by the author on the title-page and signed a second time by the author on a bookplate.
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Color & b/w Illustration. Very Good+/Very Good+ 8vo-over 7 3/4"-9 3/4" Tall 0743251040 Signed by Author Used Signed twice by author once on titlepage, and again on author's bookplate to endpaper, 8vo, 405pp.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Binding: HB Condition: Very Good Dustjacket: Very Good Details: Rivalry between Catherine de Medici and Diane de Poitiers. With black and while and color illustrations. Size: 24.5cm X 16cm Weight: 550 grams ISBN: 0-7432-5104-0.