The Serpent and the Moon. Two Rivals for the Love of a Renaissance King. First Printing. Inscribed by the Author

Princess Michael Of Kent (Marie Christine Anna Agnes Hedwig Ida von Reibnitz)

Published by New York. Touchstone/Simon and Schuster, 2004

About this Item

New York. Touchstone/Simon and Schuster. 2004. First Edition/First Printing (1 included in full number line on copyright page). Hard Cover. Medium 8vo. 6.5 x 9.3 . ([16.5cm x 23.5cm] approx. 376 pp and end matter. Grey boards with gilt cursive titles to the spine. Inscribed by the author as Marie Christine to the title page and dated Christmas 2004. Jacket artwork by Cherlynne Li. Small amount of rubbing at spine head and nick to upper leading corner; inconsequential in mylar sleeve. No other wear. Book is fine; jacket near fine. Illustrated endpapers. Illustrated throughout including glossy colour photographs. Set against the stunning backdrop of Renaissance France, The Serpent and the Moon is a true story of love, war, intrigue, betrayal, and persecution. At its heart is one of the world's greatest love stories: the lifelong devotion of King Henri II of France to Diane de Poitiers, a beautiful aristocrat who was nineteen years older than her lover. At age fourteen, Henri was married to fourteen-year-old Catherine de' Medici, an unattractive but extremely wealthy heiress who was to bring half of Italy to France as her dowry. When Catherine met Henri on her wedding day, she fell instantly in love, but Henri could see no one but the beautiful Diane. When Henri eventually became king, he and Diane ruled France as one. Meanwhile, Catherine took as her secret motto the words "Hate and Wait" and lived for the day Diane would die and she could win Henri's love and rule by his side. Fate had another plan. Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent, herself a descendant of both Catherine and Diane, imbues this seldom-told story with an insider's grasp of royal life. The dust jacket will be protected with a new protective mylar sleeve which is removable. Please contact us if you would like any more information or additional images. Postage price quoted outside the UK is for a book up to 1kg using UPS. For books sent within the UK, there will be no extra charge for books up to 2kg which are sent by Royal Mail. Postage quoted in the UK is the actual cost (£3.45). All books are sent in protective packing and custom book box. If your book is intended as a gift, please let us know and we will gift wrap it free of charge with a card and any message.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Serpent and the Moon. Two Rivals for the Love of a Renaissance King. First Printing. Inscribed by the Author
• Publisher: New York. Touchstone/Simon and Schuster
• Publication Date: 2004
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)