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First Edition. "It is a biography of the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella who became Henry VIII's first wife and whose daughter, Mary, ruled England. It is a history of one of the greatest games of power politics ever played. It is a new and vivid picture of 16th Century England and Europe. It is the story of a lonely woman, born with a duty, intelligent, loyal, courageous, affectionate, who fought Henry VIII to a standstill. Beside her Henry's other wives pale into utter insignificance." Features illustrations and prints of figures like Catherine, King Henry, and Anne Boleyn. Dust jacket clipped, frequent instances of chipping with loss along jacket edges and crown of spine. Some closed and open vertical tears from chipped portions of jacket. Moderate instances of toning. Orange cloth boards, fully bound, with gilt design stamped on front cover and gilt title stamped to spine. Instance of dark toning along bottom edge of boards.
- Format: Hardback
- Author: Mattingly, Garrett
- Condition: Good
- Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
- Publication Year: 1941
- First Edition: Yes