Marlborough's Duchess. A Study in Worldliness
by Kronenberger, Louis
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1958. The life of Sarah Churchill (1660-1744) spanned six reigns. Like a character in historical fiction, she married a conqueror and ruled a queen.... and that was only the beginning. A generous list of illustrations provided (24 pages of half-tone illustrations). Also provided is a "Titles and Connections" table. Blue boards with gilt to spine. Blind-stamped oval picture to front board. No ownership markings. Text block shows some age-tone. Book has a slight spine lean. Dust jacket is view of Blenheim Palace, built by Sir John Vanbrugh for the first Duke of Marlborough. A sound copy.. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gilt Edge Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- A1443
- Title
- Marlborough's Duchess. A Study in Worldliness
- Author
- Kronenberger, Louis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Publisher
- Alfred A Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- Sarah Churchill-Sarah Jennings-Biography John Churchill - First Duke of Marlborough
- Bookseller catalogs
- Royalty;
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Gilt Edge Books
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Greenwood, Nova Scotia
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