QUEEN AND CARDINAL Anne of Austria & Mazarin ~ Colquhoun Grant HC 1906 1st Ed B1

Description: QUEEN AND CARDINALA Memoir of Anne of Austria and of Her Relations with Cardinal Mazarinby Colquhoun GrantIllustrated with Portraits Description Decorated hardcover no dust jacket; 268 pages; Size Approx. 6 X 9. Published by John Murray; 1906, first edition. Details: This is a fine old memoir of Anne of Austria. It contain 7 illustrations. Upper page edges are gilt. Gilt cover and spine decorations and lettering."In the following account of the life of Anne of Austria I wish at once to disclaim any idea of posing as a writer of history. The period embraced by the memoirs of this remarkable woman - one of the most important Queens-Regent who were ever called upon to act the part of a sovereign - is a very attractive one."The alliance of Bourbon and Hapsburg initiates a new era, in which dynastic considerations are all important, but the larger facts of the histories of France and Europe in the seventeenth century have been treated by many able historians, and do not enter into the scope or intention of these pages." A fine addition for your bookshelf! Condition: Corners bumped, showing some wear, thin damp stain along lower edge of the back cover (no musty smell), bookplate and gift inscription on front endpapers, some very light tinting has been added by someone to some illustrations, some scattered foxing heaviest on endpapers, otherwise in good condition with a solid binding and mostly clean pages. Note: The letter/number at the end of the title line for this listing is just an inventory code for locating the book. Shipping Free Domestic Economy Shipping! Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list!About Us:Rivendell Antiquarian Books sells used rare, vintage and collectable books predominantly from pre 1970. We have been sellers of antiquarian books for over 20 years, and our experience helps ensure quality descriptions of our rare and collectable books. Be assured that we want your experience with Rivendell Antiquarian Books to be enjoyable and problem free. We believe that it is a travesty to simply throw away a used book when there is little or nothing wrong with it - we believe in giving each book the chance of finding a new home. We appreciate the impact a good book can have. We know the excitement of a new page turner, or the familiar joy of an old favorite, and we find satisfaction in putting older, and often scarce books in the hands of people who have the same love for old books that we do.Customer Service:Rivendell Antiquarian Books is committed to ensuring each customer is entirely satisfied with their puchase and our service. If you have any issues or concerns please contact us and we will be more than happy to help.Our books have been inspected carefully by hand by experienced book valuers to ensure the condition description is as accurate as possible for this exact copy pictured. If you have questions about the book before or after purchasing, please feel free to contact us!Packaging:We take pride in packaging our books for safe delivery, and if you check our feedback, you will see this reflected in the comments of many pleased customers. For nearly all of our books, we use a specially designed boxing system from IPS (Inovative Packaging Solutions) located in York, PA. These media shipping boxes are designed to conform to the size of the book, securing it and preventing it from bumping around during shipping. The end result is a box which provides a double thickness of cardboard covering the front and back of the book; actually almost like a box within a box. The outer layer of cardboard extends beyond the ends of the inner "box" which very efficiently protects the corners of the book from being bumped and damaged by the sometimes rough handling packages receive in transit. In addition we place the book in a plastic bag to help guard against moisture if a package is left out in the elements.Delivery:We aim to get all books shipped within 24 hours of order except on weekends. We can't control the delivery time once a book leaves our hands, but most of the time USPS is prompt in delivery, and the expected delivery time given by eBay is usually fairly accurate. Because we use media mail to keep costs down, it does take a little longer for delivery, and occasionally packages get delayed in the mail system. If for some reason your order has not arrived within the expected time frame, please get in contact with us so that we can try to help you.

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