The Horizon book of the Elizabethan world
1967, First Edition. London : Hamlyn. Very good library copy in the original patterned cloth boards, backed with gilt-blocked cloth. Covers lightly rubbed at the panel edges and endbands. Minor library marks remain to preliminary leaves, with the text remaining otherwise tight, bright and clean. A strong and well-preserved copy overall. Item #461526
Physical description; 416 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour), portraits (some colour) ; 32 cm. Notes; By the editors of Horizon magazine. Editor in charge: Norman Kotker. Also published in 1967 with fewer illustrations under title: The Elizabethan World. Bibliographical references included in "Acknowledgments" (pages [401]-403). Originally published New York: American Heritage, 1967. Contents: The old order passes — Sin and schism — The calm and quiet season — Rage in heaven — The ordeal of France — God's obvious design — Plot and counterplot — The great enterprise — A decade of heroes — New horizons — End of an era. Subjects; Smith, Lacey Baldwin 1922-2013. Great Britain History Elizabeth, 1558-1603. Europe History 1492-1648. Elizabeth I, Queen of England 1533-1603. Renaissance. Reformation. Explorers History 16th century.
Price: €18.95