Product Description
A beautiful collection from Heron Books’ renowned “Women Who Made History” series, published circa 1970 and admired for its elegant gilt-decorated bindings and high-quality craftsmanship. Each hardback volume in this series explores the life and legacy of a remarkable woman who shaped history through leadership, influence, intellect, or courage.
These editions feature Heron’s distinctive decorative covers, smooth spines, and archival-quality pages, making them highly collectible and ideal for readers who appreciate classic biographical works.
All volumes offered here are in excellent condition with minimal signs of age, presenting attractively as individual keepsakes or as part of a curated vintage library.
Select your preferred title from the dropdown menu:
• Boadicea – J. M. Scott
• Madame de Maintenon – Peter de Polnay
• Madame Curie – Ève Curie
• Queen Elizabeth of England – John E. N. Hearsey
• Emma, Lady Hamilton – Edward Bishop
• Marie Antoinette – John E. N. Hearsey
• Catherine the Great – Zoé Oldenbourg
• Maria Teresa – Paul Tabori
• The Life and Times of Cleopatra – Carlo Maria Franzero
• George Sand – J. M. Scott
• Lucrezia Borgia: A Study – Joan Haslip
• The Empress Eugénie – Alfred Leroy
Each volume measures approximately 21cm x 12.5cm.
A timeless gift for collectors, historians, and lovers of vintage biographies.