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STOCKWIN**, JULIAN: : INFERNO

LONDON.HODDER & STOUGHTON,2016.

ISBN 9781444785494.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number 1.] NFINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt,colour pictorial artwork by Larry Rostant,illustrated dw/dj panels with author's capitalised,glossy, white-lettered name and capitalised,blocked red gilt-lettered title to front of dw/dj.Spine/backstrip with similarly coloured+lettered author name and title as the front's,a thumbnail colour detail from front's illustration and publisher's capitalised,orange-lettered name and orange illustrated initialled colophon to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with repeated thumbnail colour illustration from front panel and (4 ) critics' white+orange lettered reviews. Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners – no nicks, tears or splits present.Top edges with minimal,sporadic foxing,fore-edges lightly aged/toned but without foxing; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound – near pristine with no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners, appears unread other than my own collation. Publisher's bright,crisp,clean and unblemished, sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked red gilt-lettered spine/backstrip,and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,xi-xivpp+1- 445pp [paginated] includes Dramatis Personae list,105 chapters,Author's Notea Glossary,a Timeline,a thumbnail b/w illustrated advertisement for extract of novel TYGER,7pp extract; plus [unpaginated] half-title +title pages,a dedication,b/w map of Sottish Isles reverse of same with,to its reverse,the 1st page of a double-page b/w regional map of England and Europe with two inset maps of Denmark,with the reverse of the 2nd page with a b/w map+battle plan of Copenhagen; plus to the rear,a b/w illustrated advertisement for author's website and other media platforms etc. and 2pp blanks. Author's 17th novel in the homas Kydd saga. Visually,the external appearance is more than acceptable,and even internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It is only the minor faults described that prevent a slightly higher grading.Despite that,it really is still an exemplary example for it's brightnesss, cleanliness and lack of detracting faults. 1807. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd's famous sea action aboard Tyger has snatched his reputation from ignominy.He is the hero of the hour.But though Britain's Navy remains imperious,a succession of battles has seen Napoleon victorious on mainland Europe.  In an attempt to prevent the French from taking control of Denmark's navy,Kydd's great friend Nicholas Renzi - now Lord Farndon - is sent on a desperate diplomatic mission to persuade the Danes to give up their fleet to Britain.But the Danes are caught between two implacable forces and will not yield,opting instead for the inferno of battle . . . Please contact the seller,particularly ALL overseas buyers,for correct [insured or uninsured at own risk] shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order,especially if ordering any multiples. N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **                                                    

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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