The Lady of Beauty: Agnes Sorel First Royal Favourite of France by Jehanne D'Orliac (1931) hardcover first edition book

Jehanne D'Orliac and Translated by M. C. Darnton - The Lady of Beauty: Agnes Sorel First Royal Favourite of France

Philadelphia & London: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1931. First edition. Hardcover. Purple boards with black lettering. Previous owner inscription to the front pastedown. Sticker residue to the upper edge of the rear pastedown. Fair condition. Minor separation of the text-block from the spine. The spine is very slightly rolled. Creasing, toning, scratching, smudging, and discoloration to the outer/inner boards, endpapers, pages of the text, and the text-block edge. The dust jacket is not price clipped (original price was $1.00) and is in fair condition. Light sun-fading to the spine. Edge-wear to the perimeter of the dust jacket. Creasing, toning, scratching, smudging, and discoloration to all faces of the dust jacket. Some chipping to the upper/lower dust jacket spine. Some wear and chipping to corners and hinges. The lower edge of dust jacket spine is missing. Open tear to the upper edge of the dust jacket spine.

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