1902 BOOK OF THE LADIES FINE BINDING #429-1250 COPIES ILLUS FRANCE HISTORY ROYAL

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(PICTURES BELOW DESCRIPTION)THE BOOK OF THE LADIES(ILLUSTRIOUS DAMES)1902; Pierre De Bourdeille, Translated by Katharine Prescott Wormeley; Limited Edition ; Boston, Hard, Pratt & Co.; Leather; Illustrated; 308 Pages; w5.9"xh8.6"; Part of Bigger Set, Complete Selection; Very Rare!!!Great For any History Fan or Collector. Great Gift Idea; #429 of only 1250 Copies!!!ATTRIBUTES:A Charming marble cover design with dark green leather binding/corners, gold borders, ornate gold binding with floral stamping, gold tops of pages, marble end pages, with a great hand colored frontispiece, 16 other pretty illustrations, and a Great Read!!!SOME CONTENTS INCLUDED:ANNE DE BRETAGNE QUEEN OF FRANCE, MARIE STUART, CATHERINE DE MEDICI, ELISABETH OF FRANCE QUEEN OF SPAIN, MARGUERITE QUEEN OF FRANCE/NAVARRE, MESDAMES DAUGHTERS OF THE NOBLE HOUSE OF FRANCE, VARIOUS ILLUSTRIOUS LADIES, ETC.!!!BACKGROUND:Katherine Prescott Wormeley (January 14, 1830 - August 4, 1908) was an American nurse in the Civil War , author, editor, and translator of French language literary works. Her first name is frequently spelled as " Katharine ".CONDITION:Condition is Very Good. Some wear to edges, lighten spine, bookplate A.I. Tullock, pages/hinges/text block are very good for over 110 years old!!!!!PICTURES BELOW!!=======================================================When read more