The Terror, Félix Gras — 1st Edition

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The Terror, Félix Gras — 1st Edition

Name: The Terror, Félix Gras — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, William Heinemann, 1898

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [vi], 380 (est.).

Condition Report: Very Good. The book maintains its structural integrity and remains tightly bound in its original publisher's red cloth, free from major flaws or tears to the bindings or pages. The vibrant gilt titling and the crisp, unfaded black guillotine illustration on the front board present exceptionally well. The rear board is clean and largely unmarked. The spine ends show only minor bumping and rubbing indicative of careful shelf-storage. Internally, while the binding is tight, the text block displays characteristic signs of age, including noticeable darkening and tanning to the deckled page edges. Occasional light foxing is present to the preliminary pages, including the title page, but the majority of the leaves remain clean and tidy, ensuring it remains an attractive, highly readable copy.

Catalogue Note: First UK Edition. Translated from the Provençal by Catharine A. Janvier. This edition expressly notes its protection under the Berne Treaty and prohibits importation into the United States of America.

A prominent feature of this volume is the publisher's advertisement leaf facing the title page, which reproduces a facsimile letter from former Prime Minister W.E. Gladstone (dated August 13, 1896) praising Gras's earlier work, The Reds of the Midi. Based on early state markers, this copy was likely circulated as a publisher's presentation or review copy prior to widespread public distribution.

This edition is genuinely scarce on the open market today, particularly in the original cloth with such well-preserved board decorations.

Set during the darkest and most turbulent days of the French Revolution, The Terror is a gripping historical romance that vividly captures the chaos and bloodshed of late-18th-century France. Through a masterfully woven narrative of political intrigue, desperate survival, and passionate ideals, Félix Gras plunges the reader into the heart of a nation tearing itself apart. The novel serves as both a thrilling adventure and a visceral portrait of a society in the throes of violent transformation.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Félix Gras

Book Publisher: William Heinemann

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1898

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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