FRASER, ANTONIA — Mary Queen of Scots

New York: Delacorte Press, 1970. Hardcover. Stated Eighth Printing, April 1970, of the American edition. A hefty biography of Mary Stuart, or 'Mary Queen of Scots.' Author Antonia Fraser tells the tragic life story of Scotland's Queen Mary. Reigning in the 16th Century, the queen was opposed by many, including her cousin, Queen Elizabeth of England. She was accused of treason, imprisoned, tried and executed. With ten sections of plates bearing photos of people and scenes described in the book, and family trees showing the English and Scottish successions. --- In full red cloth-covered boards with spine titling in gilt. Lacks the dust jacket. --- With prior owner's info. inked to verso of half title, else a tightly-bound, sound, otherwise unmarked copy. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xv, 613 pages. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .