The Broad Highway, Jeffery Farnol — Later Edition

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The Broad Highway, Jeffery Farnol — Later Edition

Name: The Broad Highway, Jeffery Farnol — Later Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5159
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Publication: London, Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd., [c. 1944]

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 446.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original red cloth boards remain remarkably bright and clean, boasting crisp black ruled borders and lettering with negligible shelf-wear, while the binding stays perfectly tight and square. Internally, the text block is highly presentable; the pages exhibit only the mild, uniform age-toning typical of wartime-era paper stock, completely free from foxing, damp staining, or obtrusive prior ownership markings. The accompanying unclipped dust jacket displays expected signs of age including edge-wear, minor chipping to the spine ends and corners, and general surface rubbing. The white spine panel and rear cover have darkened from handling, yet the front cover's striking illustration remains vibrant, making this a highly attractive surviving copy.

Catalogue Note: This copy is a mid-twentieth-century reprint of Farnol's immensely popular debut novel, identifiable by the publisher's list on the dust jacket and preliminary pages, which advertise titles up to 1942's Murder by Nail and 1943's The King Liveth. Produced during the Second World War era, the volume features the iconic wrap-around dust jacket artwork by John Morton Sale, bringing the novel's Regency-era romanticism to life.

Surviving mid-century reprints that retain their original dust jackets in a presentable state have become increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly with the cloth binding preserved in such exceptional condition.

Disinherited by his irascible uncle and left with a mere ten guineas to his name, young scholar Peter Vibart forsakes the comforts of London to wander the open roads of rural Kent. Taking up the grueling work of a village blacksmith, Peter soon finds himself drawn into a sweeping Regency-era adventure replete with highwaymen, pugilists, and mistaken identities. When the beautiful and enigmatic Charmian bursts into his life seeking refuge, Peter is forced to defend her honour, and his own life, against a cast of dangerous rogues. The Broad Highway is a masterful swashbuckling romance that cemented Jeffery Farnol's reputation as one of the twentieth century's premier historical novelists.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Jeffery Farnol

Book Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Romance

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 446

Book Publication Year: 1944

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Illustrator: John Morton Sale

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Paulton and London, United Kingdom

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