The Serpent Garden - first US edition

by Judith Merkle Riley

Political and romantic intrigue in the court of Henry VIII. The tale of a widow Suzanna Dallet, who has an extraordinary talent for painting miniature portraits. One of Mary, Henry's sister is in the hands of the aging king of France, and everyone is curious who the artist could be. But women are not permitted in the painters' guild. To survive, she catches the attention of the scheming, brilliant Woolsey ... 

Book has red boards with black cloth spine, stamped in gold. Clean inside and out, all corners square, minor shelf wear on bottom front edges, otherwise fine.

Jacket is price-intact at $24.95, in mylar.