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THE SHADOW OF TYBURN TREE. [2nd ROGER BROOK novel.]

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THE SHADOW OF TYBURN TREE. [2nd ROGER BROOK novel.]

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UK,8vo HB minus dw/dj,3rd reprint edn/ issue.[Originally and first published May,1948.First reprint in Dec,1948,and then reprinted in March,1953 and '54 - this edn/issue.Printed in Great Britain by William.Brendon and Son,Ltd.,The Mayflower Press (late of Plymouth) at Bushey Mill Lane,Watford,Herts.]VG+.No owner inscrptn.Bright, crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain red,undecorated cloth boards/covers with original blocked black letters to a dulled spine/backstrip; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping, creasing,the front corner tips mildly bumped as are both head+foot of spine - no nicks, tears,splits or fraying present.Bright,clean 'Geographia' regional colour map+key (North Western Europe 1788) illustrated front endpapers, rear eps plain white and both solid and sound without major tears,splits or cracking,but rear hinge just starting with an approx. 1" partial split at pastedown's foot.Top edges with slight toning and few blemishes,fore- edges brighter with mild thumbing and blemishes; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound - text body virtually foxing-free - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation.UK,8vo HB,minus dw/dj,reprint,vpp+7-380pp [paginated] includes contents list/table, XXIII (23) chapters,plus [unpaginated] publisher's blurb/story precis to half- title,title page with a dedication to its reverse,and contents list/table.
The 2nd of 12 Roger Brook novels.
Continuing the story of Roger Brook - Prime Minister Pitt's most resourceful secret agent - who,in 1788,is sent on a secret mission to the Russia of that beautiful and licentious woman Catherine the Great.Chosen by her to become her lover,Roger is compelled to move with the utmost care,for if it was known that not only was he spying for two countries,but also having an affair with the sadistic and vicious Natalia,he would certainly meet his death.
The story moves to Denmark and the tragedy of Queen Matilda,then to Sweden and the amazing ride of King Gustavus to save Gothenborg,and then,finally back to England where Roger returns to the arms of his one great love,Georgina.
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Bookseller
R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. GB (GB)
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Title
THE SHADOW OF TYBURN TREE. [2nd ROGER BROOK novel.]
Author
WHEATLEY**, DENNIS:
Format/Binding
Hardback.
Book Condition
Used - VG+.
Jacket Condition
Minus dw/dj.
Quantity Available
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Edition
UK,8vo HB minus dw/dj,reprint.
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
LONDON.HUTCHINSON & CO, (Publishers) LTD.,1954.
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
q52.MODERN FIRSTS2.UK,8vo HB minus dw/dj,reprint.No ISBN.Dennis Wheatley_ Roger Brook_18thC historical_spy_espionage fiction.England_Geo III_France_Marie Antoinette.Russia_Catherine the Great. Denmark_Queen Matilda.Sweden_King Gustavus _Gothenburg.To The
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