Sir John Dering, Jeffery Farnol — 1st Edition

£13.80

Sir John Dering, Jeffery Farnol — 1st Edition

Name: Sir John Dering, Jeffery Farnol — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6919
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Publication: London, Sampson Low, 1923

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 376.

Condition Report: Good. The book is bound in the publisher's original red cloth, presenting with some general shelf-wear, subtle fading to the spine, and noticeable scuffing with white surface marking to the lower rear board. The text block is structurally sound and the binding remains reasonably firm without significant lean, though the page edges and preliminary leaves exhibit age-toning and mild foxing typical of the period and paper stock.

Catalogue Note: This is a first edition of Jeffery Farnol's popular romantic adventure, issued in the publisher's original red cloth with black spine lettering and a monogram to the front board. It is an unjacketed and unillustrated copy.

Given Farnol's considerable popularity during the early 20th century, copies of his works were printed in substantial numbers. Locating examples without significant fading, severe wear, or later book club bindings can require some patience.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of 18th-century rural Sussex, this thrilling historical romance follows the escapades of the dashing but disgraced Sir John Dering. Fleeing the aftermath of a deadly duel, Dering encounters a fiercely independent heroine who has sworn vengeance upon him. Through a tangled web of secret identities, smuggling, and daring swordplay, the two stubborn adversaries must navigate a series of comical and dangerous misunderstandings, ultimately uncovering the truth and their unexpected affection for one another in a classic swashbuckling adventure.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Jeffery Farnol

Book Publisher: Sampson Low

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 376

Book Publication Year: 1923

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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