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The Prisoner of Zenda
by Hope, Anthony (i.e. A.H. Hawkins)
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Red polished calf gilt, marbled endsheets, a.e.g., by Bayntun of Bath. Slightest traces of rubbing to spine
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About This Item
Bristol: J.W. Arrowsmith, 1894. First edition, second issue (list of books on verso of title page). 310 pp. Bound wthout ad leaf. 1 vols. 8vo. Red polished calf gilt, marbled endsheets, a.e.g., by Bayntun of Bath. Slightest traces of rubbing to spine. First edition, second issue (list of books on verso of title page). 310 pp. Bound wthout ad leaf. 1 vols. 8vo. First Edition, with Inserted Autograph. The classic tale of look-alikes and intrigue around the Ruritanian throne.
With two autograph notes, signed ("Anthony H. Hawkins"), tipped to the front free endpaper, the first of five lines, undated; the second dated 18 Apr 04, 8 lines to "Friar Shaylor". Muir, Points, pp. 126-29; NCBEL III, 1058; Wolff 3096
With two autograph notes, signed ("Anthony H. Hawkins"), tipped to the front free endpaper, the first of five lines, undated; the second dated 18 Apr 04, 8 lines to "Friar Shaylor". Muir, Points, pp. 126-29; NCBEL III, 1058; Wolff 3096
Synopsis
The Prisoner of Zenda is an adventure novel by Anthony Hope, published in 1894. The king of the fictional country of Ruritania is abducted on the eve of his coronation, and the protagonist, an English gentleman on holiday who fortuitously resembles the monarch, is persuaded to act as his political decoy in an attempt to save the situation. The villainous Rupert of Hentzau gave his name to the sequel published in 1898, which is included in some editions of this novel.
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 334522
- Title
- The Prisoner of Zenda
- Author
- Hope, Anthony (i.e. A.H. Hawkins)
- Format/Binding
- 310 pp. Bound wthout ad leaf. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Red polished calf gilt, marbled endsheets, a.e.g., by Bayntun of Bath. Slightest traces of rubbing to spine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, second issue (list of books on verso of title pag
- Publisher
- J.W. Arrowsmith
- Place of Publication
- Bristol
- Date Published
- 1894
- Keywords
- American
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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