The Strangled Queen by Maurice Druon
1958. Second Impression. 213 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Visible tanning to spine and edges. Sticker to rear board. Book has a slight forward lean.