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Rare and modern books

Lewis, Hilda, Evelyn Gibbs.

The Gentle Falcon.

Oxford University Press, 1966

20.00 €

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Year of publication
1966
Place of printing
Oxford
Author
Lewis, Hilda
Publishers
Oxford University Press
Edition
Re-issue.
Keyword
FICTION HISTORICAL YOUTH RICHARD II ISABELLA
Cover description
Near Fine - Price Clipped
Illustrator
Evelyn Gibbs.
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
Yes
State of preservation
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
No

Description

The story ofIsabella the seven year old French princess who became the second wife of King Richard of England, as told through the medium of her namesake, Isabella Clinton, a proud, high spirited English girl, who was chosen to be her lady-in-waiting. She was able to comfort and befriend her through all the political intrigues and dangers of court life at Westminster, and to share with her the bitterness of King Richard's fall through the treachery of his cousin, Bolingbroke. 250p. illus