MARIE ANTOINETTE

Anchor, Canada, 2002, 1^st pr thus.  ISBN 0-385-25775-9.  Trade soft cover, 512 pages including Notes, Sources, and Index.  Very good; wraps show a bit of edge and cover wear, smooth spine; tight binding.  Interior clean and unmarked; illustrated with colour and black & white plates.  ‘Married in mere girlhood, this essentially lighthearted child was thrust onto the royal stage and commanded by circumstance to play a significant role in European history.  Antonia Fraser’s lavish and engaging portrait excites compassion and regard for all aspects of the queen, immersing the reader not only in the coming-of-age of a graceful woman, but in the culture of an unparalleled time and place.’ (from rear wrap)