Description: Signed by Baroness de la Grange --- (rare signing especially in French)Inscription seems to be someone she new well as she signed it in French and used her whole name instead of her title2nd Printing (1929): see photo of copyright pagePublished by John Murray - London (laid in old advertisement found in book relates the other books coming out same time as this title) Please see pictures for more information and detail *Baroness de la Grange was born in New York City, the daughter of Henry T. Sloane. She was a resident of New York City and Florida and had a home in Monaco. She was awarded the Legion of Honor by the French Government for services rendered to Atlantique, a Franco-Americ an student exchange program. (NY Times)During the First World War , La Motte-aux-Bois was close to the front, the Baroness de La Grange, owner of the castle, made it and its surrounding land and farms available to the British and the Commonwealth armed forces. She left part of her fortune there and welcomed prominent personalities, such as Edward VIII . She was made "mother" of their army, the only French to have received this title, and received several tributes from the grateful British. The castle of La Motte-aux-Bois was built in 1065 by Robert the Frisian, count of Flanders(World of the French Chateau)**The book is in good plus condition for its age. No dust jacket. The 1st few pages has a bit of spotting (or foxing). There is light toning in book. The edges have some bumping and very minor tears. There are no remainder marks, not ex-library. Any issues have been reflected in the pricing. Please see pictures for more information and detail. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have. I will be glad to take additional pictures. I tried to describe the book through words and pictures the best I can but if you are not 100% satisfied with the purchase, please know you can return the book for full refund. Boxed and packaged VERY carefully --- Will ship within 1 business day of receiving payment. Thank you for looking!
Price: 589.5 USD
Location: Okatie, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-12-03T17:16:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.13 USD
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Special Attributes: SIGNED by Baroness de la Grange
