Arthur Maltby — Queen - But No Queen

London, Sisley's LTD, c1908. Cloth. A very scarce historical romance focusing on Philip II of Spain, an interesting novel, illustrated with a frontispiece. Signed by the author to the verso of the front endpaper.A very scarce work. Only held in three institutions, the British Library, National Library of Scotland, and University of Oxford Libraries.The second edition.A fascinating historical fiction novel set in the sixteenth century, during the reign of Charles V. This novel follows his son, Philip II, as he is sent on a voyage to Yucatan after disgracing the daughter of the King's favourite minister. He meets and falls in love with Inex Pizarro, entering into a morganatic marriage with her.An interesting and dramatised look at the youth of Philip, ending with his marriage to Mary I of England in 1554.Illustrated with a frontispiece.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Spine is a little faded. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Hinges are starting. Internally, binding is a little strained in places. Pages are a little age-toned and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .