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The Royal Pawn Cover


THE ROYAL PAWN

OF VENICE





Caterina, Queen of Cyprus

CATERINA CORNADO, QUEEN OF CYPRUSFROM THE PAINTING BY TITIAN





THE ROYAL PAWN

OF VENICE


A Romance of Cyprus




By


MRS. LAWRENCE TURNBULL


Author of

"The Golden Book of Venice"





Droit et Avant




PHILADELPHIA & LONDON

J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY

1911





Copyright, 1911

By Francese Litchfield Turnbull




Published April, 1911




Printed by J. B. Lippincott Company

Washington Square Press, Philadelphia, U. S. A.





DEDICATED

BY GRACIOUS PERMISSION OF

HER MAJESTY

TO

MARGHERITA OF SAVOY

THE BELOVED FIRST QUEEN OF UNITED ITALY





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