Author: William Stearns Davis
Title: Falaise of the Blessed Voice: A Tale of the Youth of St. Louis, King of France
Description: London, The Macmillan Company, 1904. First edition. Disbound. A very scarce, attractively bound first edition of Falaise of the Blessed Voice, a historical fiction describing the upbringing of Louis IX in 13th century France A very scarce, attractively bound first edition of Falaise of the Blessed Voice. In this work of historical fiction William Stearns Davis portrays the childhood of Louis IX in 13th century France. Praised for its accuracy, Davis uses dialogue to humanise and dramatise the upbringing of Louis IX, commonly known as St. Louis. The work was republished in 1925 under the title The White Queen. Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. Without dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, in excellent condition with minor shelf wear only. Lightly bumped at the tail of the spine, with a little wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright with the occasional spot, predominantly limited to the opening pages. Without dust wrapper. Fine . Ill.: Not stated. Fine .

Keywords: Falaise of the Blessed Voice The White Queen William Stearn Davis historical fiction The White Queen Not stated


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