Vintage
The Innocent Empress: An Intimate Study of Eugenie by Erna Barschak, 1943 First Edition
$148.00
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DESCRIPTION
The Innocent Empress: An Intimate Study of Eugenie by Erna Barschak, a biography of Empress Eugenie of France, listed as a 1943 first edition. The orange-tan cloth cover is stamped with dark fleur-de-lis and title lettering on the front and spine, and inside is a printed notice titled Producing Books in Wartime, explaining the economy standards of World War II publishing.
WORTH NOTING
- Author: Erna Barschak
- Biography of Empress Eugenie of France
- Listed as a 1943 first edition; edition statement not recorded
- Orange-tan cloth with dark fleur-de-lis and title stamping
- Printed Producing Books in Wartime notice inside
- No dust jacket
MEASUREMENTS
- Approx. 8" H × 5.5" W × 1.5" D
CONDITION
Good pre-owned condition with light signs of age and handling. Please review photographs for details. The cloth cover shows light general wear, soiling and edge wear, and there is no dust jacket. The cloth retains its color well and the lettering is clearly legible.
STYLE NOTES
Shelve it with royal biographies, or beside a print of the Second Empire at its most glittering.
FROM THE HOUSE
An empress in wartime binding: elegance on a paper ration.
True style is timeless. ~ Genevieve
Condition & care
Each piece is vintage and may show gentle signs of a life well lived. All notable wear is described and photographed.
Shipping & returns
Ships within 2–3 business days, carefully wrapped.
