Constantin de Grunwald; Karl Tschuppik — Marie-Therese

Paris, Bernard Grasset, 1936. Leather. A lovely French biography on the Empress Maria Theresa, a fascinating volume bound here in a nice quarter calf binding. A fascinating biography on the formidable Maria Theresa, the important ruler of the Habsburg dominions for forty years, the only woman to hold the position. Maria Theresa was immensely powerful, being the sovereign of eleven countries, as well as holding the title of Holy Roman Empresses. One of her daughters was Marie Antoinette, the queen of France.Originally written in German by Constantin de Grunwald, translated here into French by Karl Tschuppik. In a quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light marks to the boards and spine. Bookseller's label to the verso to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean with just a few light spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .