Henry, King of France by Heinrich Mann – 1939 First American Edition – Historical Novel – Alfred A. Knopf

This is a 1939 First American Edition of Henry, King of France by German author Heinrich Mann, translated into English by Eric Sutton and published by Alfred A. Knopf. This richly detailed historical novel tells the story of Henri IV of France—one of the country’s most fascinating and reform-minded monarchs—set against a backdrop of war, religious conflict, and political intrigue. The book is structurally sound with all pages intact. The pages are lightly yellowed with age but remain clean and unmarked aside from a previous owner's signature inside the front cover. The cloth spine is sun-faded but strong, and the green cover boards show staining from years of handling and storage. Inside the back cover is a paper list of names—likely a classroom reading log—titled “Please Return This Book to Mrs. King,” suggesting it was used in an educational setting, which adds a touch of real-world charm and character. A compelling read for lovers of European history, literary fiction, or those who collect early 20th-century historical novels in translation.

📖 Synopsis:
This is a sweeping historical novel dramatizing the final years of Henry IV of France (1553–1610), the first monarch of France from the House of Bourbon. Mann presents Henri as a humanist and reformer—a king of the people in an age dominated by religious wars, courtly intrigue, and political unrest.

Details:
Title: Henry, King of France
Author: Heinrich Mann
Translator: Eric Sutton
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York
Year: 1939
Edition: First American Edition
Format: Hardcover (no dust jacket)
Pages: Intact, lightly yellowed

Condition: Fair to good condition with sun fading, staining on boards, and prior owner's marks. There is a previous signature of a former owner on inside front cover and a reading log glue to the inside back cover. The pages have no writing or markings. The spine is strong though sun faded.

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