{"product_id":"the-valley-of-secrets-charmian-hussey-1st-edition","title":"The Valley of Secrets, Charmian Hussey — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"53\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: Callington, Cornwall, Saint Piran Press, 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"112\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. [viii], 384.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"146\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good. The black softcover wraps remain clean and bright, exhibiting only minor rubbing and faint shelf-wear to the extremities and corners, which is typical and expected for matte dark covers. The binding is remarkably tight and square, displaying no spine creases to indicate heavy previous reading. The text block edges are crisp and unblemished, while the internal pages are notably bright, fresh, and completely free from foxing, toning, or distracting markings, resulting in a highly presentable and structurally sound copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"699\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy represents a scarce early printing (second impression) of the true first edition, published independently prior to its wider commercial release. The novel was initially printed in very small numbers by the author's local Cornish press before being subsequently acquired and mass-produced by a major publishing house. Consequently, copies bearing this original independent imprint and distinctive binding are uncommonly found on the open market today. The text features the original in-text illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen orphan Stephen is unexpectedly bequeathed an enormous estate in Cornwall by a distant great-uncle, his life is transformed forever. Arriving at the sprawling Lansbury Hall, he discovers a hidden diary detailing a long-ago expedition to the Amazon rainforest, leading him to a mysterious, sealed valley on the estate grounds. Inside, he uncovers a thriving, secret ecosystem of exotic creatures and forgotten tribal histories, drawing him into an enchanting adventure of conservation, belonging, and the enduring magic of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55101613932883,"sku":"5736","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260928_151941.jpg?v=1790681954","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-valley-of-secrets-charmian-hussey-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}