Author: Anthony Hope
Title: The Prisoner of Zenda
Description: Bristol; London, J. W. Arrowsmith LTD; Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Company LTD, 1894. First edition. Cloth. The first edition, third state, of Anthony Hope's exciting adventure novel 'The Prisoner of Zenda&apos. The first edition, third state, with six titles listed to the verso of the title, and this title listed as XVIII to the adverts. The 'f' on the spine is uncrossed&apos.'The Prisoner of Zenda' is an adventure novel focussing on the drugging of the King of Ruritania on the eve of his coronation, which results in him being unable to attend. To evade the issue, an English gentleman who happens to resemble the monarch is persuaded to act as a political decoy.Written by Anthony Hope, who also wrote a sequel, 'Rupert of Hentzau&apos.Two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine and extremities are faded. A small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. A few light marks to the cloth. Small patch of cockling to the front joint. Hinges are starting but firm. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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