First edition, first printing. 384pp. In green cloth-covered boards with gilt titles. 8vo. Boards are strong and bright, gently rubbed at corners and spine ends, upper text block edge a little darkened. Previous owner's gift inscription on front free endpaper, else internally neat, clean and bright. In its original dust jacket by Barbosa, price clipped, bumped and rubbed at edges, some crumbling at spine ends and mild shelf wear visible on verso. Dust jacket now protected in archival quality mylar, fitted without the use of tape or adhesive. A regency novel. Georgette Heyer, an English novelist and short story writer, effectively established the historical romance genre, and its sub-genre of Regency Romances, and has remained popular among readers since the publication of her first novel, The Black Month, in 1921. Although perhaps best known (and collected) for her Regency Romances, which were written with great attention to historical detail, she also wrote thrillers and detective fiction. We have many of her works in stock, and offer generous discounts to those ordering more than one title at a time - please inquire.
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