Dunlop, Ian

Versailles [France]

New York: Taplinger Publishing Co, 1970. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.

Red linen boards with gilt spine titles; decorated endpages. Top edge stained red.  The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even age-toning. Minimal shelf handling wear. Decorated dust jacket has the price of $12.00 has modest wear. 9.5 inches tall; 228 pages with a bibliography and index. Fully illustrated. Forward by Nancy Mitford and Sir Arthur Bryant.

Ian Dunlop masterfully captures the centuries of meticulous planning and construction behind Versailles and its satellite châteaux—Marly, Clagny, Fontainebleau, the Petit and Grand Trianons, among others. He vividly portrays the elaborate customs and gilded rituals that shaped and dictated courtly etiquette for those who passed through these grand halls.

This eloquent and evocative work brings to life the many individuals who played their roles, whether significant or minor, on the magnificent stage of Versailles. A truly excellent piece in every respect. [Adapted from Reviews]

Item #19089
ISBN: 0800879473

Price: $24.00