PRINCE OF THE RENAISSANCE: THE LIFE OF FRANCOIS I
Written by Desmond Seward.
Stock no. 1831444
Published by The History Book Club. 1973. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Biography. The life and character of Francois I, his manifold activities, his relations with the great men about him, and the turbulent events of the time are vividly described by a writer who loves the period and has made it his special study. Peach cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. 264 pages including index. Top edge peach. Text block lightly browned, top edge peach colour has faded towards spine (sunned). Front joint is nicked to lower edge. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn, faded to spine, foxing to verso (not visible to front). Musty odour present.

THE DEATH OF THE PAST
Written by J.H. Plumb.
Stock no. 1831329
Published by The History Book Club. 1st thus 1969. Very good condition.

This book is based on the Saponsnekow Lectures the author gave in the City College, New York, in 1968. J.H. Plumb investigates the way that humankind has moulded the past to give sanction to their institutions of government, their social structure and morality. The past has also been called upon to explain the nature of our destiny in order both to strengthen the objectives of society and to reconcile us to our lot. Blue cloth boards, gilt titles. 153 pages including index. Spine faded and has a slight lean (through use). Light foxing to text block, endpapers and prelims. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Else contents clean.

CHARLES EDWARD STUART
Written by David Daiches.
Stock no. 1330761
Published by The History Book Club. 1973. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Life and Times of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w plates. Spine bumped. Covers ever so slightly dusty. Name and date in ink to front free-endpaper. Textblock is grubby and lightly foxed. Dustwrapper is foxed on verso, lightly edge creased, lightly faded to spine and lightly browned to top edge of rear panel.