The Jack Absolute Series and The French Executioner Series
by C. C. Humphreys
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Orion; BCA by arrangement with Orion, 2002-2006. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". None. A set of five works by Chris Humphreys, including the Jack Absolute series and The French Executioner series. Five volumes. First editions. Both The Blooding of Jack Absolute and Absolute Honour are signed by the author to the title pages. Written by Chris Humphreys, a Canadian actor, playwright and novelist. The French Executioner Series Including: The French Executioner and Blood Ties. Irresistible adventure story based on the real-life figure of Jean Rombaud, who beheaded Anne Boleyn. The Jack Absolute Series A collection of stories following the protagonist of Jack Absolute - a rogue, duelist, charmer and Captain in the Light Dragoons. Including: Jack Absolute, The Blooding of Jack Absolute, and Absolute Honour. In the original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrappers are also excellent with light shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 853T14
- Title
- The Jack Absolute Series and The French Executioner Series
- Author
- C. C. Humphreys
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Orion; BCA by arrangement with Orion
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2002-2006
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Jack Executioner Humphreys Executioner
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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