{"title":"Home page bottom book selection","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"dennis-wheatley-the-prisoner-in-the-mask-1st-edition","title":"Dennis Wheatley, The Prisoner in the Mask — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"674\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original dust jacket shows light shelf wear, including bumping to the corners and spine ends together with a few faint handling marks. Remains exceptionally well-preserved overall, with no significant tears or losses. Jacket now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s original cloth binding, featuring the dust jacket design to the boards and decorative gilt lettering to the spine, remains in excellent condition. Text block displays some foxing, though the page edges remain crisp and well-preserved. Internally, pages are tightly bound, clean, and tidy throughout, appearing unread and showing no signs of thumbing or use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"690\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003eFirst edition published by Hutchinson, London, 1957. \u003cem data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"988\"\u003eThe Prisoner in the Mask\u003c\/em\u003e forms part of Wheatley's celebrated series of historical adventures and reflects the meticulous research and fast-paced storytelling that established his reputation as one of Britain's bestselling twentieth-century novelists. First editions in original dust jackets continue to attract strong interest among Wheatley collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003eSet against a backdrop of political intrigue and international conflict, \u003cem data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003eThe Prisoner in the Mask\u003c\/em\u003e combines espionage, adventure, and historical drama as its characters become entangled in dangerous conspiracies and shifting loyalties. The novel showcases Wheatley's talent for blending historical detail with suspenseful, action-driven narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620456100179,"sku":"2094-RM-F-VG-6","price":38.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c77e44e0-d3da-4f41-b8fd-9bad15919494.jpg?v=1768308074"},{"product_id":"baudolino-umberto-eco-first-edition-2002","title":"Baudolino, Umberto Eco — 1st Edition (2002)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is close to As New. It remains bright and attractive, but could show minor imperfections to the boards and\/or dust jacket (if present). Its pages are typically clean and unmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst edition, 2002. Includes a special bookmark that came with the copy. A wonderful collector's item for any fans of Eco, especially in such excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaudolino by Umberto Eco is a richly imaginative historical novel that blends medieval history, myth, and satire through the eyes of its clever, unreliable narrator. Set against the backdrop of the Crusades and the fall of Constantinople, the story follows Baudolino—a gifted liar and dreamer—whose inventions blur the line between truth and legend as he searches for the mythical kingdom of Prester John. Witty, learned, and playful, the novel showcases Eco’s trademark erudition and storytelling, making it a standout work for readers who enjoy intellectual historical fiction infused with fantasy and humor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52775264518483,"sku":"3001","price":54.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_bc661c07-336e-49f3-9f83-69a067b24f8b.jpg?v=1768311520"},{"product_id":"a-fox-under-my-cloak-henry-williamson-first-edition-printing","title":"A Fox Under My Cloak, Henry Williamson — 1st Edition\/Printing","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"675\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original dust jacket shows chips and small tears across the front panel together with marks and sunning to the rear panel, though remains highly presentable overall without major losses. Cover artwork remains bright, vibrant, and attractive. Jacket now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s original beige cloth binding with red spine lettering remains in excellent condition, displaying only touches of shelf wear. Moderate foxing present across the text block, though page edges remain crisp and well-preserved. Foxing extends lightly into the margins of some pages, though contents otherwise remain clean, tidy, and tightly bound throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"692\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eFirst edition, first printing published by Macdonald, 1955. Widely regarded as the scarcest title in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHenry Williamson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’s monumental \u003cem data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eChronicle of Ancient Sunlight\u003c\/em\u003e sequence, making surviving first editions particularly desirable among Williamson collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"995\"\u003eA Fox Under My Cloak\u003c\/em\u003e continues Williamson’s expansive semi-autobiographical chronicle of English rural life, memory, war, and social change, combining lyrical nature writing with psychological and historical reflection in his distinctive prose style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52999197688147,"sku":"3124-RM-F-VG-6","price":125.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_09679fe3-b030-4d67-b22b-8c84d98fd1d2.jpg?v=1771175822"},{"product_id":"the-splendid-spur-a-t-quiller-couch-first-edition","title":"The Splendid Spur, A. 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