Elizabeth the Great [Hardcover] Elizabeth Jenkins

Description

1959 First American Edition. Hardcover has some edge wear and fading at spine. No dustjacket. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.

This 1959 first American edition of “Elizabeth the Great” by Elizabeth Jenkins offers a comprehensive and insightful biography of Queen Elizabeth I, one of England’s most celebrated and iconic monarchs. Jenkins, a renowned biographer and historian, meticulously researched and crafted this captivating account, shedding light on the remarkable life and reign of the Virgin Queen. From her tumultuous childhood and ascension to the throne to her unwavering leadership during the Golden Age of English history, Jenkins’s vivid prose transports readers to the heart of Elizabethan England. This copy, though lacking a dust jacket, bears the gentle patina of age, with some edge wear and fading on the spine, a testament to its enduring appeal and the reverence with which it has been handled over the decades. Collectors and enthusiasts of Tudor history will appreciate the opportunity to acquire this seminal work in its original American edition, a valuable addition to any library devoted to the study of this remarkable monarch and her era.