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The White Queen
by Philippa Gregory
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1416563687
- ISBN 13
- 9781416563686
- Seller
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La Porte, Texas, United States
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About This Item
New York: Touchstone Books, 2009. T6 - A first edition (complete numberline) hardcover book SIGNED by Philippa Gregory on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has label on the front, wrinkling, chipping, crease, and few small tears on the edges and corners, horizontal crease on the back upper part, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has bumped corners, wrinkling on the spine edges, tanning and light shelf wear. THE COUSINS' WAR. Book One. Philippa Gregory, "the queen of royal fiction,"(USA Today) presents the first of a new series set amid the deadly feuds of England known as the War of the Roses. 9.5"x6.5", 415 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. BROTHER TURNS ON BROTHER to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantagenets. They are the claimants and kings who ruled England before the Tudors, and now Philippa Gregory brings them to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the secret players: the indomitable women, starting with Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen. The White Queen tells the story of a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition who, catching the eye of the newly crowned boy king, marries him in secret and ascends to royalty. While Elizabeth rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for the success of her family, her two sons become central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the missing princes in the Tower of London whose fate is still unknown. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores this most famous unsolved mystery of English history, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills. With The White Queen, Philippa Gregory brings the artistry and intellect of a master writer and storyteller to a new era in history and begins what is sure to be another bestselling classic series from this beloved author.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
"A Touchstone book." Includes an Author's note : "This new novel, the first of a series about the Plantaganets."-- p. 409. Includes bibliographical references (p. 413-415).
Reviews
On Feb 22 2016, a reader said:
Full of love, betrayal, history, and chivalry- what is not to love? I recommend reading The Lady of the Rivers first. This author is phenomenal with bringing history and her imagination to life together!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookmarc's
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2403ec178
- Title
- The White Queen
- Author
- Philippa Gregory
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1416563687
- ISBN 13
- 9781416563686
- Publisher
- Touchstone Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2009
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- FICTION HISTORICAL ROMANCE
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction: Historical; Fiction: Romance;
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