Late in 1901 Auguste Didier and his Russian bride, Princess Tatiana, are visiting the Yorkshire seat of the long-established Tabor family for a gala ball the king has promised to attend. Lady Priscilla Tabor is devoted to the heritage of the household and, determined that tobacco will not sully her Elizabethan tapestries, she dispatches gentlemen who wish to smoke to the far end of the huge garden where a gloomy Gothic folly of tumbling towers and sharp pinnacles has been allotted for this unseemly purpose. Even His Majesty ...
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Late in 1901 Auguste Didier and his Russian bride, Princess Tatiana, are visiting the Yorkshire seat of the long-established Tabor family for a gala ball the king has promised to attend. Lady Priscilla Tabor is devoted to the heritage of the household and, determined that tobacco will not sully her Elizabethan tapestries, she dispatches gentlemen who wish to smoke to the far end of the huge garden where a gloomy Gothic folly of tumbling towers and sharp pinnacles has been allotted for this unseemly purpose. Even His Majesty the king is no exception to the intransigent Lady Tabor's rules. Unfortunately for her ladyship, who is determined that nothing shall go awry with the royal visit, the idiosyncratic Tatiana is curious both about the smokehouse and about the filthy habit indulged within its walls. In the middle of the night, Auguste finds himself unceremoniously hauled from his bed by his wife to inspect the body she has just found there. Once again, he is forced, reluctantly, to play detective - there are many secrets to be revealed and questions asked. Is it suicide or murder? And, even more important, who is the corpse?
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Good. Cannot be expedited or shipped internationally. The covers have some smudging and shelf wear. The outer edges are very smudged. The pages of this book are clean and unmarked. FAST SHIPPING & FREE TRACKING!
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New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 312 p. Audience: General/trade. August 1997; 1st printing of 1st U.S. edition. New HC in New DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete. 8vo, 312 pp. This is a new unread book, very faintly shelf-scuffed on rear cover.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book A First edition, First printing. Book is in Near Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have a tiny bit of shelf wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Near Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar Brodart. Thanks and Enjoy. All-Ways well boxed, All-Ways fast service. Thanks.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Size: 0x0x0; We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! British first edition, first printing. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. Pages lightly browning. The binding is straight and tight. NO remainder mark.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. First edition first printing of the seventh novel in the Auguste Didier series. A hint of tanning to the pages. In near fine / fine condition. 320 p. Audience: General/trade.
