This beautiful first printing is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and unmarked, the book is tight, square, and lightly marked on board edge. The dust jacket is near fine, yellow cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. The White Queen by Philippa Gregory is a historical novel, first published in 2009, and the first book in her Cousins' War series. The novel is set during the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars for control of the English throne that occurred in the 15th century. The story focuses on the life of Elizabeth Woodville, who became Queen of England as the wife of King Edward IV. Elizabeth Woodville, often called The White Queen, is portrayed as a woman of remarkable beauty and ambition.