{"product_id":"the-eagles-vengeance-anthony-riches-1st-edition-limited","title":"The Eagle's Vengeance, Anthony Riches — 1st Edition, Limited","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton, 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"98\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. [viii], 355.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"132\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Fine. A superb, museum-quality example of this limited first edition. The publisher's original black cloth binding remains exceptionally tight and perfectly square, with corners sharp and the gilt lettering to the spine impeccably bright and unoxidised. The text block is crisp and unblemished, showing no signs of shelf-wear, spotting, or foxing, while the pages remain remarkably bright and supple. Pictured with its original, vibrant dust jacket, which is equally immaculate, free from any nicks, creases, or fading. An exceptional collector's copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"703\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is a true First Edition, First Impression (indicated by the number line '1' on the copyright page) of the sixth instalment in the highly acclaimed \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"871\"\u003eEmpire\u003c\/i\u003e series. This particular copy boasts exceptional provenance as a rare limited edition, hand-numbered 97 of only 100 copies produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eIt has been boldly signed and dated ('22.08.2013.') in black ink to the title page by the author. Furthermore, Riches has inscribed a memorable quote from the novel: \"'You know how it is. Other men start fights...'\", adding a unique and intimate layer of authorial association to the volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eGiven its strict limitation to merely 100 copies and the bespoke inscription, this primary binding is exceptionally scarce on the open market and represents a significant acquisition for serious collectors of modern military historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eIn \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"255\"\u003eThe Eagle's Vengeance\u003c\/i\u003e, Anthony Riches plunges readers back into the brutal, blood-soaked frontiers of the Roman Empire. Centurion Marcus Aquila and his battle-hardened Tungrian legion face a desperate, seemingly impossible mission. Betrayed, besieged, and heavily outnumbered by fierce barbarian hordes, they must carve a path of vengeance through the treacherous landscapes of ancient Europe. Riches masterfully blends visceral combat, meticulous historical detail, and deep bonds of brotherhood in a fast-paced narrative that powerfully captures the unforgiving reality of Roman warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55536212640083,"sku":"6304","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261014_133904.jpg?v=1792496150","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-eagles-vengeance-anthony-riches-1st-edition-limited","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}