{"product_id":"the-broad-highway-jeffery-farnol-later-edition","title":"The Broad Highway, Jeffery Farnol — Later Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Sampson Low, Marston \u0026amp; Co., Ltd., [c. 1944]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [viii], 446.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eMurder by Nail\u003c\/i\u003e and 1943's \u003ci\u003eThe King Liveth\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurviving 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisinherited 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Broad Highway\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterful swashbuckling romance that cemented Jeffery Farnol's reputation as one of the twentieth century's premier historical novelists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54628430217555,"sku":"5159","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260811_140659.jpg?v=1787126677","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-broad-highway-jeffery-farnol-later-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}