The Sword of Islam
by Sabatini, Rafael
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good / Very Good
- Seller
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Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1939. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good / Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Furious sea battles, love and hatred, treachery and loyalty, battles of wit and pistols, Genoa scourged by a plague and sunk into debauchery, all the splendor and insidious fascination of a romantic age which has passed forever are brought to life in a story that will stand as one of Sabatini's great novels of the sea." 393 pp. XXXVI chapters. Pinkish boards have red text and underlinings on front and spine. Some foxing top edge, some edge sunning. Unclipped wraparound DJ ($2.50) has inside foxing, chipping and small hole rear panel at hinge. Digital pictures available on request. Bookseller's Inventory # 081990.
Synopsis
Rafael Sabatini (1875-1950) was an Italian/British writer who crafted some of the greatest tales of action and adventure ever written, including "Captain Blood," "The Sea Hawk," "Scaramouche," and many more.This volume collects 14 rare Sabatini short stories (most appearing for the first time in book form). Included are: "The Sword of Islam," "The Tapestried Room," "The Baker of Rousillon," "The Blackmailer," "The Curate and the Actress," "The Foster-Lover," "The Ordeal," "Wirgman's Theory," "The Wedding Gift," "Annabel's Wager," "The Dupes," "The Fool's Love Story," "Gismondi's Wage," and "Intelligence."
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001990
- Title
- The Sword of Islam
- Author
- Sabatini, Rafael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good / Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1939
- Pages
- 393
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
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About the Seller
Lower Beverley Better Books
Biblio member since 2014
Lyndhurst, Ontario
About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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