{"product_id":"the-man-in-grey-baroness-orczy-1st-edition","title":"The Man in Grey, Baroness Orczy — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e London, Cassell and Company, Ltd, 1918\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 311.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Good. The original dark crimson cloth binding remains entirely sound and secure, though the boards display moderate shelf-wear, slight surface rubbing, and minor scuffing typical of its vintage. The spine, elegantly lettered in gold, is slightly sunned with notable bumping and minor cloth fraying to both the head and tail. The blind-stamped lettering to the front board remains distinct. Internally, the text block is relatively tight, with the inner hinges uncracked and the endpapers holding firm. The pages are free from significant tearing but do exhibit general age-toning and mild scattered foxing, primarily restricted to the preliminary leaves and text-block edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e This is a true first edition of Baroness Orczy's historical espionage collection. The copyright page explicitly states 'First published 1918' with no indication of subsequent printings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe volume features a contemporary ink ownership inscription to the front free endpaper reading 'Return to...' alongside a signature and the date '1918', serving as a pleasing, factual record of its early provenance shortly after publication. The book was issued without illustrations, relying entirely on Orczy's vivid, descriptive prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eFirst editions of this particular Orczy title in their original cloth have become increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly copies that have avoided institutional rebinding or severe structural damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eSet against the turbulent backdrop of the First Empire, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"\u003eThe Man in Grey\u003c\/i\u003e plunges readers into the shadowy world of the Chouan conspiracies in Normandy. Baroness Orczy crafts a thrilling narrative around Fernand, a cunning and enigmatic secret agent serving Napoleon. Through a series of interconnected and fast-paced episodes, Fernand navigates a dangerous web of Royalist plots, political intrigue, and clandestine rebellion. Orczy’s masterful blend of historical detail and gripping mystery delivers a captivating tale of espionage and adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54332893233491,"sku":"4620","price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260714_141714.jpg?v=1784267151","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-man-in-grey-baroness-orczy-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}