{"product_id":"the-emerald-crown-violet-needham-first-edition-second-impression","title":"The Emerald Crown, Violet Needham — 1st Edition, Second Impression","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"826\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original dust jacket shows light signs of shelf wear, with bumping to the corners and edges, minute chips at the spine, and very slight fading. Cover artwork remains bright, vibrant, and highly attractive. Jacket now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s original green cloth binding displays only the slightest curling to the corners and faint discolouration along the edges; excellent overall, with black spine lettering crisp and clean. Lower edge of the text block shows slight fraying from shelf wear, though the text block remains in excellent condition overall. Internally, pages are tightly bound, clean, and tidy throughout, appearing unread. Illustrations remain immaculate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"843\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"843\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003eSecond Impression of the first edition published by Collins, London, 1944, illustrated by Anne Bullen. A desirable wartime printing of a historical adventure novel by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eViolet Needham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, whose richly imaginative fiction has become increasingly sought after by collectors of classic children’s literature. Early Collins editions in original dust jacket are particularly difficult to locate in superior condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1518\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1296\"\u003eThe Emerald Crown\u003c\/em\u003e is a vividly atmospheric tale of adventure, intrigue, courage, and loyalty set within a romanticised historical world, combining chivalric themes with Needham’s distinctive flair for suspense and imaginative storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53050989871443,"sku":"3143 RM","price":39.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7ee996fd-ed44-460d-9059-1e633c087733.jpg?v=1772117109","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-emerald-crown-violet-needham-first-edition-second-impression","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}