Famous Beauties and Historic Women V1: A Gallery of Croquis Biographiques (1865)

Famous Beauties And Historic Women V1: A Gallery Of Croquis Biographiques is a book written by William Henry Davenport Adams and published in 1865. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of famous women throughout history, with a focus on their physical beauty and its impact on their lives. The women featured in the book range from queens and princesses to actresses and courtesans, and include figures such as Cleopatra, Mary Queen of Scots, and Madame du Barry. The sketches are accompanied by illustrations or ""croquis"" of the women, which were drawn by various artists of the time. The book provides a glimpse into the cultural fascination with female beauty and its role in shaping history.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.