Restoration, Rose Tremain — 1st Edition

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Restoration, Rose Tremain — 1st Edition

Name: Restoration, Rose Tremain — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6857
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Publication: London, Hamish Hamilton, 1989

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 371.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The binding remains tight and square, with the original brown cloth boards showing clean surfaces, sharp corners, and bright gilt lettering to the spine, displaying only minor rubbing at the extremities. The dust jacket is vibrant and fully intact, exhibiting superficial edge-wear and slight curling to the spine ends rather than any significant tears or loss. Internally, the pages are crisp and completely free of inscriptions or markings, though the text block edges and margins show the moderate, uniform age-toning that is characteristic of this edition's paper stock. Overall, a highly attractive and well-preserved copy that justifies its grade through its structural integrity and bright exterior.

Catalogue Note: First edition, first printing, with the complete number line ('1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2') present on the copyright page.

Restoration remains one of Rose Tremain's most celebrated works, famously shortlisted for the Booker Prize and securing the Sunday Express Book of the Year award. Finding the true first edition in such a vibrant, well-preserved dust jacket, featuring the iconic birdcage artwork, is increasingly uncommon for collectors of late twentieth-century British literature.

Set against the vibrant, licentious backdrop of Charles II's reign, Restoration follows the tumultuous fortunes of Robert Merivel, a hedonistic medical student who unexpectedly catches the King's favour. After curing one of the royal spaniels, Merivel is thrust into the opulent heart of the seventeenth-century court, only to find himself entangled in a marriage of convenience to one of the King's mistresses. When he foolishly breaks the cardinal rule of his arrangement by falling in love with his new wife, he is abruptly cast out of paradise. Stripped of his wealth and standing, Merivel embarks on a harsh journey of self-discovery, from the stark realities of a Quaker Bedlam to the devastating Great Fire of London, seeking both spiritual redemption and the elusive restoration of his former glory.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Rose Tremain

Book Publisher: Hamish Hamilton

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 371

Book Publication Year: 1989

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Frome, United Kingdom

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