{"product_id":"gemini-dorothy-dunnett-1st-edition","title":"Gemini, Dorothy Dunnett — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Michael Joseph, 2000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 704.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine. The volume presents exceptionally well, housed in a bright, crisp dust jacket that exhibits only the faintest shelf-wear and minor rolling to the upper spine extremities. The original maroon cloth boards remain remarkably sharp and rigorous, displaying bright, unoxidised gilt tooling to the spine. Internally, the binding is tight and square, with clean, bright pages entirely free from foxing, marginalia, or internal marks. The text block edges are clean and sharp, cementing this as a highly collectible, well-preserved copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This copy is a true UK first edition, first printing of the eighth and final instalment in the celebrated House of Niccolò series. While later printings and paperback variants are widely circulated, securing a true first edition in such robust, unblemished condition is becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market. The volume is free from any ex-library stamps, bookplates, or previous ownership inscriptions, making it a prime candidate for the discerning collector looking to complete their Dorothy Dunnett library in uniform standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGemini \u003c\/em\u003erepresents the final appearance of Nicholas de Fleury, known in the first book of this series as a carefree eighteen-year-old apprentice in Flanders. Now in his thirties, his flair for numbers has launched him on a chaotic and brilliant career as a mercenary soldier and merchant banker. In this dazzling conclusion, Nicholas returns to Scotland to face a complex, corrosive power struggle involving the Scottish royal family, powerful merchants, and the English. As the pieces of his life’s grand design finally fall into place, Dunnett delivers a masterful, spellbinding finale to her visionary Renaissance epic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54840373641555,"sku":"5363","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260823_222930.jpg?v=1788422108","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/gemini-dorothy-dunnett-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}