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WHEATLEY**, DENNIS: : THE RISING STORM. [3rd ROGER BROOK novel.]**

LONDON.HUTCHINSON & CO, (Publishers) LTD. [n.d. but Oct,1949.]

ISBN No ISBN.

UK,8vo HB minus dw/dj,1st edn.[Though undated,originally and first published October,1949.Printed in Great Britain by The Anchor Press,Ltd.,Tiptree, Essex.] VG+.No owner inscrptn per se,but thus: faint pencilled 'initials(?) with date Xmas 1949 John' to the title page and further - assumed bookseller's pencilled annotation of 10/49 to top edge of front free endpaper - which would correspond with known published date from other varied sources.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain black, undecorated cloth boards/covers with original blocked gilt letters slightly dulled/oxidised but still legible to spine/backstrip; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing,soft bumping with reciprocal creasing to both head+foot of spine - but no nicks,tears,splits or fraying present.Bright,crisp,clean 'Geographia' regional colour map+key (South Western Europe 1789) illustrated front endpapers,rear eps plain white and both solid and sound without any tears, splits or cracking.Top edges with slight toning and faint,sporadic dust-soiling flecks,fore-edges brighter with mild thumbing and minimal,faint,sporadic foxing/spotting; 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,5-432pp [paginated] includes contents list/table.XXVI (26) chapters,plus [unpaginated] publisher's blurb/story precis to half-title,and title page with a dedication to its reverse. The 3rd of 12 Roger Brook novels. See also my book ID rja904020 for a VARIANT binding UK,8vo HB,1st edn of same title. Set covering the period of April,1789 to July,1790 the continuation of Roger Brook's adventures of Prime Minister Pitt's most resourceful secret agent.At Fontainebleau all seems peaceful and serene,with Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette secure on their thrones.Yet as Roger Brook arrives on a secret and vital mission for Prime Minister Pitt,the smell of blood, Revolution and Terror is already in the air. Intrigue,violence,suspicion - all this is the maelstrom into which Roger is plunged at once.But also with it: love.Isabella D'Arana is beautiful,Spanish - and married.Laws and conventions must be defied if he is to have her.With his love story folding into his professional affairs,both Police and agents must be outwitted if he is to achieve his secret mission. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! 22

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

WHEATLEY**, DENNIS: : THE RISING STORM. [3rd ROGER BROOK novel.]**

LONDON.HUTCHINSON & CO, (Publishers) LTD. [n.d. but Oct,1949.]

ISBN No ISBN.

UK,8vo HB minus dw/dj,1st edn.[Though undated,originally and first published October,1949.Printed in Great Britain by The Anchor Press,Ltd.,Tiptree, Essex.] VG+.Neat,handwritten,blue ink familial,gift presentation inscrptn+date thus: To Dad With best wishes for a Happy Birthday Mamam Vera(?) Sept 1952 - to top edge of reverse of front free endpaper. Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, publisher's plain red,undecorated cloth boards/covers with blocked black letters to a slightly darkened spine/backstrip; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping, creasing,bottom corner tips mild knocks, soft bumping with reciprocal creasing to both head+foot of spine - but no nicks, tears,splits or fraying present.Bright, crisp,clean 'Geographia' regional colour map+key (South Western Europe 1789) illustrated front endpapers,rear eps plain white and both solid and sound without any tears,splits or cracking.Top edges with slight toning and faint,sporadic dust- soiling flecks,fore-edges similar with mild thumbing and minimal,faint,sporadic foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight, clean - minimal foxing/spotting to prelims to title page and last few pages of book and rear eps,else 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,5-432pp [paginated] includes contents list/table, XXVI (26) chapters,plus [unpaginated] publisher's blurb/story precis to half- title,and title page with a dedication to its reverse. Definitely the first issue state,with identical points,but red bds and black letters as opposed to blck cloth+gilt letters,so possibly bound in a subsequent reprint's later issued/use of boards/ covers? The 3rd of 12 Roger Brook novels. Set covering the period of April,1789 to July,1790 the continuation of Roger Brook's adventures of Prime Minister Pitt's most resourceful secret agent.At Fontainebleau all seems peaceful and serene,with Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette secure on their thrones.Yet as Roger Brook arrives on a secret and vital mission for Prime Minister Pitt,the smell of blood,Revolution and Terror is already in the air. Intrigue,violence,suspicion - all this is the maelstrom into which Roger is plunged at once.But also with it: love.Isabella D'Arana is beautiful,Spanish - and married.Laws and conventions must be defied if he is to have her.With his love story folding into his professional affairs,both Police and agents must be outwitted if he is to achieve his secret mission. Please contact seller,because of the weight and value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

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

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