{"product_id":"ramage-and-the-drum-beat-dudley-pope-1st-edition","title":"Ramage and the Drum Beat, 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 \u0026amp; Nicolson, 1967\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. 270.\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: Good; Very Good dust-jacket. The publisher’s original red cloth boards remain exceptionally bright and clean, with crisp, unoxidised gilt titling to the spine and sharp, unbumped corners indicating careful storage. The binding remains firm and square. Internally, however, the volume suffers from a noticeable dampstain and associated tidemark running along the upper margins of the preliminary leaves, most visibly affecting the half-title and title pages. This moisture exposure is accompanied by some light paper oxidation and foxing to the endpapers, though the text block itself retains a sharp, clean letterpress impression throughout. The original unclipped dust-jacket (priced 21s net) presents very well, showing only minor rubbing and light shelf-wear to the extremities.\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: First Edition, First Impression. A well-preserved original example of the second novel in Dudley Pope's acclaimed Lord Ramage naval warfare series, distinguished by its bright original binding and unclipped dust-jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhile the preliminary leaves exhibit some moisture marking, the overall presentation of the jacket and boards remains highly attractive. Early entries in the Ramage series are becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market in their original, unclipped jackets, making this a solid shelf-display copy for the naval fiction enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eIn 1796, amidst the perilous naval warfare of the French Revolutionary Wars, Lieutenant Lord Ramage is thrust back into the heart of the action. Tasked with ensuring British readiness for the impending Battle of Cape St. Vincent, Ramage must navigate treacherous Mediterranean waters, outmanoeuvre the Spanish fleet, and confront both enemy fire and internal naval politics. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"382\"\u003eRamage and the Drum Beat\u003c\/i\u003e continues Dudley Pope's thrilling saga with impeccable historical detail and unrelenting maritime adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55536027959635,"sku":"6296","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261014_131637.jpg?v=1792494986","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/ramage-and-the-drum-beat-dudley-pope-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}