The Spider King

Lawrence Schoonover (1906–1980) was an American writer of historical fiction, highly regarded for his attention to detail and historical accuracy. His 1954 novel The Spider King is a biographical novel of Louis XI and his struggle to create a mighty nation from a weak medieval France. Louis XI (1423-1483), was King of France from 1461 to 1483. He succeeded his father Charles… Read more about this item

Boston, MA: Little Brown & Company, 1954. dj w/chipping, tearslite wear only, in mylar; lite foxing of end papers; book club; 375 clean, unmarked pages. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8 Vo.

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1954. First edition of this historical novel based in French history. Blue cloth with black cloth spine, illustrated dustjacket. The book has little wear but has a scattering of bright white speckles to the blue portion of the cloth and not the black, good hinges, sound text block, minor foxing to outer edges,… Read more about this item

New York: Ballantine Books, 1965. First Edition. . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 6 3/4" tall pocket paperback. Light bumping along edges and corners of cover. Minor general shelf wear to cover. A little discoloration to top yellow page edges. May have been exposed to moisture but interior pages are fine. Pages are tight; clean/unmarked. 540+ pages.… Read more about this item

New York, NY: William Sloane. Good with no dust jacket;. 1954. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Book Club Edition; 8vo - 8" to 9" tall; 375 pages; Tan boards rubbed at edges. Rear top corner bumped. Name at FFEP o/w clean. Biographical novel of Louis XI of France. .

Macmillan Pub Co. Collectible - Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Good. Good dust jacket. Dust jacket price clipped. In protective mylar cover. (King Louis XI, France, Biographical Fiction)

New York: MacMillan. 1954. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good clipped dust jacket. Both front flap corners clipped, price remains. Owner personalization on FEP. Rubbing, chipping along panel edges. .

This book is in good condition, some wear to covers, minor pencil marking first inner page. No other markings inner pages, spine intact, some creases and wear to top and bottom edges. "Louis XI of France was forced to struggle against odds that would have broken an ordinary man. Feared and hated by his father, opposed by the decadent nobility,… Read more about this item

Collins, 1955. Hardcover. Good. 1955. No Edition Remarks. 510 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout however binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild… Read more about this item

Ballantine U7013, 1965. VG. paperback

Macmillan 1954 c., 1954. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Octavo, hardcover. in beige boards. Spine sunned and worn at extremities, pages age toned else Very Good/No Jacket. Biographical Novel of Louis XVI. All the chivalry, debauchery, and cruelty of medieval France under the rule of Louis XI in the 1400's comes to life. 375 deckled pages.

Macmillan, 1954. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Macmillan, 1954. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Macmillan, 1954. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York, NY: MacMillan Publishing Company. Good in Good dust jacket. 1954. Hardcover. 1.3 x 8.2 x 5.6 Inches; Book Shows Some Wear. Dust Jacket shows wear of usage. Text is clean no markings seen. ; BX50 .

New Yoork: Little, Brown & Co., 1980. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Book on retoring houses based on the popular Tv series This Old House. Like New

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1954. vi+378pp. Beige boards. Purple lettering spine. Book firm and clean. Front edge not trimmed. Previous owner's name to front endpaper.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Jacket. 8vo.

Macmillan. Hardcover. Good +. Hardcover. Good +. Hardcover Book with Jacket. Jacket frayed along all edges. Pages of novel are very good.FREE Media Mail Shipping on all U.S. orders over $ 25.00

MACMILLAN COMPANY, January 1954. First Printing. Hardcover. Collectible - Acceptable/No Jacket. Shelf wear on edges of spine and boards. Stated first printing.

MACMILLAN, 1954. BCE. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover bound book with dustjacket. sunned dj. BCE. Likely to ship in an envelope.. * * * * * * * * * * {FREE Media Mail Shipping! Images available for any item, just ask. Any images shown next to the listing that have our www.aCastleofBooks.com watermark on them are the exact… Read more about this item