"The First Elizabeth" by Carolly Erickson, published by Summit Books, New York, 1983, illustrated.

Original dust jacket [a little wear, c.1/8" small crease on top]; hard boards, original brown cloth spine with gold lettering on it; 6.1/4" x 9.1/2"; the newspaper clip with a review of this book inserted at the front cover and left a darker stain [see photo]; 447 pages including Index + About the Author page; very good / near fine condition.

"A masterpiece of narrative, a story so absorbing it is as hard to put down as a fine novel." [Edward M. White, Los Angeles Times Book Review]

"In this remarkable biography, Carolly Erickson brings Elizabeth I to life and allows us to see her as a living, breathing, elegant, flirtatious, diplomatic, violent, arrogant, and outrageous woman who commands our attention, fascination, and awe."

"With the special skill for which she is acclaimed, Carolly Erickson electrifies the senses as she evokes with total fidelity the brilliant colors of Elizabethan clothing and jewelry, the texture of tapestries, and even the close, perfumed air of castle rooms. Erickson demonstrates her extraordinary ability to discern and bring to life psychological and physical reality."

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