{"product_id":"at-12-mr-byng-was-shot-dudley-pope-1st-edition","title":"At 12 Mr Byng Was Shot, Dudley Pope — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1962\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. xvi, 338, [2].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Fine. The book remains in exceptionally pristine and bright condition, effectively presenting as new. The original blue cloth boards are immaculate, free from any rubbing, bumping, or shelf-wear, and the gilt titling along the spine remains strikingly crisp and unoxidised. The binding is remarkably tight and square, suggesting the book has been rarely, if ever, read. The top edge retains its clean light-blue stain, whilst the fore and bottom edges of the text block are exceptionally sharp and unblemished. Internally, the pages are crisp, clean, and entirely free from foxing, dampstaining, or handling marks. The original dust jacket is equally flawless; it remains fully intact and unclipped (retaining the 30s net price), free from any chips, tears, creases, or the typical spine toning often associated with jackets of this era, cementing the book's standing as a superlative collector's copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is a highly attractive true first edition, first impression. The volume features eight double-sided black-and-white plates alongside several in-text maps and line illustrations that vividly chart the historical naval engagements and proceedings. The dust jacket bears the striking original wrap-around artwork by Francis Russell Flint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhile copies of Pope's non-fiction works from this era do appear on the open market, they are becoming increasingly uncommon in such an immaculate, unblemished state. Unmarked by previous ownership inscriptions or bookplates, this copy represents a premium example of the first edition, perfect for completing a discerning naval history collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eOn 14 March 1757, Admiral John Byng knelt on the quarterdeck of HMS \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"75\"\u003eMonarch\u003c\/i\u003e, dropped his handkerchief as a signal, and was shot dead by a platoon of Royal Marines. His crime was \"failing to do his utmost\" to relieve the British garrison at Minorca against the French. In this meticulously researched and grippingly told historical account, acclaimed maritime author Dudley Pope investigates the disastrous political scapegoating and flawed naval strategy that led to one of the most controversial executions in British military history. Exploring the court-martial, the behind-the-scenes machinations of the Admiralty, and the outcry of an indignant nation, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"665\"\u003eAt 12 Mr Byng Was Shot\u003c\/i\u003e remains a definitive and captivating examination of an infamous miscarriage of justice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55537366794579,"sku":"6308","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261014_135345.jpg?v=1792504325","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/at-12-mr-byng-was-shot-dudley-pope-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}