Author: George W. Gillingham
Title: The Cardinal&Apos;S Treasure: A Romance of Elizabethan Days
Description: Worcester and London, Ebenezer Baylis & Son Ltd. 1951. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition of this adventure romance novel by George W. Gillingham, with a typewritten signed letter loosely inserted to front of text. First Edition, Uncommon. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.With a typewritten signed letter from the author, in which he comments on the difficulties of selling the book to bookshops. 'The Cardinal's Treasure' is an adventure romance novel set within the Elizabethan period. The book begins with the mysterious disappearance of Cardinal Wolsey's jewels, followed by a 'romantic story of love and the sword triumphant over villainy and Fate&apos. Written by George W. Gillingham, who also wrote Ombersley: Historical and Sporting Guide&apos. Collated, complete. In the original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Minimal bumping to the extremities and head and tail of spine, with light fading to the margins of boards. Prior owner's pencil inscription to front endpaper. Dust wrapper is generally smart, with some marks and discolouration to the wraps, particularly to the edges. Chipping particularly to the spine region of wraps, with several closed tears to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Signed letter is loosely inserted into book, and remains very bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good.

Keywords: The Cardinal's Treasure: A Romance of Elizabethan Days George W. Gillingham adventure romance George W. Gillingham signed Ombersley: Historical and Sporting Guide None


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