Maximilian and Carlota: The Habsburg tragedy in Mexico by Gene Smith - 1974

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Acceptable.

London: Harrap, 1974. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

George G.Harrap & Co Ltd, 1974-09-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 3.5973 in x 23.3822 in x 15.1885 in.

George G.Harrap & Co Ltd, 1974-09-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 3.5973 in x 23.3822 in x 15.1885 in.

London England: Harrap, 1974. Hardback. Slight foxing to edge. Tiny tear to top edge of spine of D/J. In telling this story of one of history's most tragic couple, the author shows Maximilian as the last of the princely knights-errant. He colourfully and clearly drawns the historical background to the Habsurgs' most exotic foray. Paris at is most brilliant, Vienna at its most extravagant and scenes set in the Vatican and the English and Beligian courts (involing nearly all the Royal families of the time) are contrasted with the ravaged wilderness of Mexico and the political imbroglio of that part of the New World over which Maximliian was meant to have reigned. Illustrated. 318 pp. ( We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Harback.

London : Harrap, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Foxing to prelims. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; [9], 318 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-300) and index. Subjects; Maximilian Emperor of Mexico 1832-1867. Carlota Empress, consort of Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico 1840-1927. Charlotte Empress 1840-1927. Charlotte consort of Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico.

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