Old Touraine Volume II by Theodore Andrea Cook 1905

Old Touraine Volume II
The Life and History of the Famous Chateaux of France
Theodore Andrea Cook
New York: James Pott and Company, 1905
Volume 2 only
16 photogravures by Elson & Co.
Fold out map of Valley of the Loire
314 pages

The front hinge and binding are broken but all the pages are present and attached except a protective tissue covering is detached. The pages are lightly tanned and are toned more on the edges. The cover has gold decoration and shows a small amount of wear at the corners. The jacket is a paper backed canvas type material and is fraying on the edges. Good in acceptable dust-jacket. Hardcover.

Contents: Chapter 13: Chenonceaux From the Reign of Diane de Poitiers to the Present Day, Chapter 14: Two Queens of France Marie Stuart at the French Court and Some Facts About Catherine de Medicis, Chapter 15: Amboise-It's Early History, Chapter 16: The Conspiracy of Amboise and the Reign of Francis II, Chapter 17: La Reine Margot The Reign of Charles IX, Chapter 18: History of the Chateau of Blois till the Death of Louis XII, Chapter 19: The Drama of the 16th Century at Blois, Chapter 20: Later History of Blois, Chapter 21: Chambord The Parody of the Old Feudal Castles, Chapter 22: Azay-Le-Rideau The Perfect French Renaissance Chateau, Chapter 23: Tours and its Surroundings The Castles of the Fronde (#00002213)