{"product_id":"the-call-of-the-blood-robert-hichens-1st-edition","title":"The Call of the Blood, Robert Hichens — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e London,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Methuen \u0026amp; Co.,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1906\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8vo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The original publisher’s red cloth boards exhibit typical shelf-wear for their age,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e including rubbing and scuffing to the extremities,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a light crescent-shaped impression to the front board,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a slightly sunned spine with faint discolouration near the tail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e While the corners are lightly bumped,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the gilt floral tooling remains relatively bright and legible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The text block edges show noticeable foxing and age-toning,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e consistent with early twentieth-century paper stock,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e suggesting scattered internal spotting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Despite these exterior signs of handling and storage,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the binding remains secure and perfectly functional as a solid reading or reference copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A First Edition of Robert Hichens's dramatic romance,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e following his major success with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"103\"\u003eThe Garden of Allah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The volume features an attractive primary binding of red cloth with intricate gilt floral designs adorning the spine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Free from significant previous ownership inscriptions or bookplates,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this early printing is relatively common on the secondary market today,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e though it is becoming increasingly difficult to source in bright,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fine condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet against the sun-drenched,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e evocative backdrop of Sicily,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"67\"\u003eThe Call of the Blood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores themes of heritage,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e passion,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the magnetic pull of ancestral roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The narrative follows a newlywed English couple whose idyllic honeymoon is abruptly upended when the husband's latent Sicilian ancestry awakens dormant desires and fiery passions,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e threatening the very foundation of their conventional lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55815881785683,"sku":"6924","price":21.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261105_102828.jpg?v=1794311107","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-call-of-the-blood-robert-hichens-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}