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@retrodicorsa
If you measure your inside leg I can tell you pretty much whether it's OK based on the optimum saddle height and stand-over height. Reach can be adjusted by stem choice within reason. You need to measure it accurately however - use this method:
you need a hard floor surface and a door frame and a large hardback book and a pencil. Stand up straight facing the door frame feet about pedal width apart (approx 8") and ram the book as far up between your legs as you can as if you were using it as a saddle. Using the book edge against the frame to get it at right angles, you can mark off the book spine against the door frame and then measure to get your 'proper' inside leg. Repeat a few times and if it varies average it out. This is with no shoes by the way. DON'T assume your size in jeans is your correct inside leg, this has to be accurate to within a few mil to have any meaning. Let me know that measurement and I can tell you seat height and if this frame is a reasonable fit. I would be surprised it it wasn't based on your height.