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A Son of the People
by Baroness Orczy
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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BACUP, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
A Son of the People by Baroness Orczy (Hodder and Stoughton, [No Date] circa 1916).
Baroness Emma Orczy (1865-1947), author of adventure, detective and romance novels plus the popular series featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel.
Although stated on the dustwrapper and implied by the list of titles in the book, 'A Son of the People' isn't a story in the Pimpernel series but an historical romance set in Baroness Orczy's native Hungary.
Originally published in 1906, this copy a later reprint. Not dated, however the list of titles including 'Leatherface' would suggest circa 1916.
The dustwrapper is dated 1915 / New Volumes For 1915 / to rear panel and although this oversized dustwrapper probably shouldn't be with the book, it does however look and feel original, that is, placed there by the publisher.
Hardback – publisher's red cloth with title in black to spine, blind blocking to spine and front board, in a dustwrapper. pp [i]-vi, [2], [1]-340. 7 x 4.5 inches approx. (178mm x 113mm).
Dustwrapper worn and torn, especially to top edge; small loss to spine ends and corner tips; a little grubby and discoloured. Cloth clean and bright. Inner front hinge cracked exposing webbing but holding tight; pages age tanned, some foxing especially to margins but generally clean; spotted and dusty to edges of page-block.
Overall, showing wear but otherwise a nicely preserved copy – uncommon to find with an early dustwrapper.
*International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*
Baroness Emma Orczy (1865-1947), author of adventure, detective and romance novels plus the popular series featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel.
Although stated on the dustwrapper and implied by the list of titles in the book, 'A Son of the People' isn't a story in the Pimpernel series but an historical romance set in Baroness Orczy's native Hungary.
Originally published in 1906, this copy a later reprint. Not dated, however the list of titles including 'Leatherface' would suggest circa 1916.
The dustwrapper is dated 1915 / New Volumes For 1915 / to rear panel and although this oversized dustwrapper probably shouldn't be with the book, it does however look and feel original, that is, placed there by the publisher.
Hardback – publisher's red cloth with title in black to spine, blind blocking to spine and front board, in a dustwrapper. pp [i]-vi, [2], [1]-340. 7 x 4.5 inches approx. (178mm x 113mm).
Dustwrapper worn and torn, especially to top edge; small loss to spine ends and corner tips; a little grubby and discoloured. Cloth clean and bright. Inner front hinge cracked exposing webbing but holding tight; pages age tanned, some foxing especially to margins but generally clean; spotted and dusty to edges of page-block.
Overall, showing wear but otherwise a nicely preserved copy – uncommon to find with an early dustwrapper.
*International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*
Synopsis
A Son of the People, is a 'A romance of the plains' set in her native Hungary, Baroness Orczy used scenes from her own childhood when writing; describing the house in Tarna-Örs in which she born and the life of the territorial magnates of Hungary with which she had been familiar.
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Details
- Bookseller
- D. B. Derbyshire Bookseller PBFA
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- DBZ1527
- Title
- A Son of the People
- Author
- Baroness Orczy
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hodder and Stoughton
- Date Published
- circa 1916
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Literature, Historical Fiction
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
D. B. Derbyshire Bookseller PBFA
Biblio member since 2019
BACUP, Lancashire
About D. B. Derbyshire Bookseller PBFA
D. B. Derbyshire Bookseller ~ a small general stock with an interest in Northern Topography, Transport, Industrial History, Art & Illustrated, and Children's Books. Selling books online and exhibiting at book fairs in the North of England. Member of the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA).
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