Lawrence Clavering, A. E. W. Mason — Later Edition

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Lawrence Clavering, A. E. W. Mason — Later Edition

Name: Lawrence Clavering, A. E. W. Mason — Later Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1910

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [iv], 380.

Condition Report: Very Good. The publisher’s original blue cloth binding remains structurally firm and square, showing commendable preservation. The gilt lettering to the front board and spine presents brightly against the un-faded cloth, with no signs of oxidation. The blind-stamped architectural sunburst design remains deep and distinct, avoiding the rubbing common to such heavily tooled boards. Wear to the exterior is strictly minimal, restricted to light bumping at the corners and minor rubbing to the spine extremities, including a negligible nick to the cloth at the head of the spine. Internally, the text-block edges are moderately age-toned. Sporadic but noticeable foxing is present, primarily affecting the preliminary pages, including the title page and contents leaf. A neat previous ownership signature in pencil is present to the front free endpaper. Overall, this is a handsome, well-preserved surviving copy free of major internal flaws.

Catalogue Note: First published in 1897, Lawrence Clavering is one of A. E. W. Mason's earliest historical novels, paving the way for his later masterpiece, The Four Feathers. This particular copy is a 1910 later reprint by Ward, Lock & Co. (frequently miscatalogued as a true first edition by sellers unfamiliar with Mason's complete bibliography).

Bound in an attractive, era-typical deep blue cloth with striking blind-stamped radiating geometric tooling, this edition speaks to the transitional period of book design bridging late Art Nouveau and the advent of Art Deco. Copies of this specific 1910 imprint are uncommonly found in such a bright state of preservation; the acidic paper stock utilized by Ward, Lock & Co. often resulted in severe degradation, making this structurally robust example a desirable acquisition for collectors of early twentieth-century historical adventure fiction.

Set against the turbulent backdrop of the 1715 Jacobite rising, Lawrence Clavering is a gripping historical romance of divided loyalties, mistaken identities, and daring escapes. When a young, idealistic protagonist finds himself inadvertently tangled in the web of the Old Pretender's rebellion, he is forced to navigate a treacherous landscape of political intrigue and personal honour. A beautifully paced tale from the golden age of British adventure writing, Mason weaves a vivid tapestry of swashbuckling tension and enduring courage.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: A. E. W. Mason

Book Publisher: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 380

Book Publication Year: 1910

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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