Enchantress Marthe Bibesco and Her World

*Giftable - Enchantress: Marthe Bibesco and Her World - Sutherland, Christine, beautifully bound & presented first edition gray speckled boards, wrapped with a Aqua binding, gold titling on binding & front of the book. ... Printed on nice beige acid-free stock, the book does not appear to have been read. .. Just a small amount of wearing head / foot -book from being shelved. ..Princess Marthe Bibesco had looks, talent, a cosmopolitan education. Becoming, one of the most acclaimed international writers,intellectuals of her day." "Yet Marthe's life, for all its privilege, elegance, achievement, was a hostage to history. First English-language biography of Princess Bibesco, Christine Sutherland brings back to life this courageous, unconventional woman, whose passion for literature, European politics, folk traditions of her remote country sustained her through two bloody world wars,collapse of the old aristocratic order, a stormy marriage,eventually, losing her wealth,home, &promise; of a free, democratic Romania....Enchantress: Marthe Bibesco and Her World Sutherland, Christine, Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux,New York, Hardcover like new, Stated first edition published: January 1997 - ISBN 0374148147,9780374148140- Book design Abby Kagan, jacket design Leslie Goldman, jacket art - Marthe Bibesco- by Giovanni Boldini, author photo Jerry Bauer, Pages 318, subjects, Biography & Memoirs, essays,Marthe Bibesco,1887-1973, Romanian - 20th century...Ruth Reaser..LAX Vespa, Los Angeles Culver City- maybe this will do it!-At least you know what you're getting into--Media Mail USPS-you get the copy pictured - carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it - in - transit. 7 Days Coast to Coast, faster if closer....Enchantress 6126 HC PELL FIC 1 *