MANN, Heinrich (Arthur J. Ashton, translator)

The Royal Woman [Eugénie, Oder die Bürgerzeit]

New York: Macaulay Company, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. 12mo. Pp. vi, 320. Wine-red cloth, titles stamped in gilt on the spine, top edge dyed dark red. Gilt a bit worn. In the color illustrated dust jacket, with flap price $2.00 intact. Spine head chipped, two short, closed tears to rear panel, old tape reinforcements verso. Laid in publisher's advertising sheet, folded twice. Very Good / Very Good-. Item #5884

The intrigues of members of a prominent family reflected through their staging of a play depicting Empress Eugenie, Napoleon III and Kaiser Wilhelm. The dust jacket design by "P W" (Paul Wenck?) is a fresh color illustration representative of the period. A bright copy. Dust jacket is now preserved in a removable, clear archival sleeve.

Price: $150.00