Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional signed first edition, first printing of The Last Tudor by Philippa Gregory, complete with a Near Fine dust jacket wrapped in a new archival wrap. Touchstone Edition stated, August 2017 Touchstone. First printing with a full number line, 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title ink on a straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, moderate to heavy spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and two lightly bumped corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with the author’s signature on the limitation page, and the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is also in Near Fine condition, with the price on the front flap and mild surface and edge wear. L
Jane Grey was queen of England for nine days. Her father and his allies crowned her instead of the dead king’s half sister Mary Tudor, who quickly mustered an army, claimed her throne, and locked Jane in the Tower of London. When Jane refused to betray her Protestant faith, Mary sent her to the executioner’s block, where Jane transformed her father’s greedy power grab into tragic martyrdom.
