King Charles II
by Fraser, Antonia
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- near fine /very good
- ISBN 10
- 0297775715
- ISBN 13
- 9780297775713
- Seller
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Batavia, Illinois, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 1979-01-01. Stated first edition. Hardcover. near fine /very good. NOT an ex library book. 524 pages including the index. Dust jacket has 1/2" tears, some peeling. Price is clipped. Dust jacket has green background and is different than the stock image.
Reviews
On Jul 11 2014, Duchessbee said:
King Charles II by Antonia Fraser. A great book, well written and totally absorbing. I find anything written by Antonia Fraser is a terrific read. She brings her character to life and makes him/her easy to understand. I am a big fan of Charles II and have read quite voraciously many books written of him - this one is up there as one of the best. The same message that occurs book after book was that Charles, though he could be duplicious and weak in some personal areas, was a good king. The common folk revered him, though his taxes, like most royals applied through time, were disliked. He came through a good deal from childhood, fighting with his father and the Royalist 'army' from an early age and when finally defeated and his father captured made his escape by hiding and disguise and the help of common folk who he didnt forget when attained the throne years later. While in exile, broke and homeless, accepting charity from other rulers where and when they gave it and how little they gave, he heard of his fathers execution and was devastated. For ten years he wandered, sometimes not having enough to eat when he learnt Oliver Cromwell had died and he could regain the crown. I know he is known for his affairs and the debauchery of his courtiers but Charles was always a gentleman and kind hearted to the women he had met. He died a terrible death not so much from the disease but from the doctors administering their barbaric rememedies. Even in his pain he thought of others...making sure his current mistress would be looked after and ashamed that he was taking such a long time to die and taking up peoples time. It is said he died as he lived - a gentleman. Fabulous book. I was quite moved at the end and will one day pick it up and read again.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 338643
- Title
- King Charles II
- Author
- Fraser, Antonia
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Stated first edition
- ISBN 10
- 0297775715
- ISBN 13
- 9780297775713
- Publisher
- George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979-01-01
Terms of Sale
Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller
Payment may be made by Visa, Mastercard, Money order or check. Books will be held seven days pending arrival of payment. All orders are carefully packaged and shipped promptly upon receipt of payment. Shipping is by U.S. Post Office media rate unless otherwise requested by the buyer. Postage for the first book is $3.95, and $1.25 for each additional book. Rates for Priority mail and International Delivery are based on destination. Heavier books and book sets may require additional postage. Returns are accepted within fourteen days of delivery.
About the Seller
Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Batavia, Illinois
About Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller
Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller was established in 1987 offering collectible and out of print books. We offer a full line of general stock with an emphasis on Americana, Children & Juvenile, Juvenile Series and Military. We are careful in describing the condition of the book and the dust jacket. All dust jackets are protected with mylar covers. All books are subject to prior sale. Member of Midwest Book Hunters.
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