THE LISLE LETTERS: An abridgment
by St. ClareByrne, Muriel
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/very good
- Seller
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Saint Just-en-Chevalet, France
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About This Item
London: martin Secker and Warburg, 1983. Very Good/very good. This is a one volume abridgment of the six volumes. Byrne transcribed 1900 letters and wove them together with a brilliant commentary to produce a magnificent portrait of family life lived against the background of intrigue, terror and politics that ws the court of Henry VIII. Originally these letters were assembled to gather evidence for use in the trial of Arthur Plantagenet. An unparalleled account of day to day life and Tudor family concerns. Red and blue cloth boards. Quarter bound red spine. Writing to spine and an inscription on front cover. Minor shelf wear. Dj mylar covered. Minor shelf wear. Not price clipped.Clean pages and tight binding. First Edition AB57
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- Bookseller
- BookMangos
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1329AB57
- Title
- THE LISLE LETTERS
- Author
- St. ClareByrne, Muriel
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- martin Secker and Warburg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- Plantagenet;london;henry;tudor;tower;treason
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- History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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