{"product_id":"to-lie-with-lions-dorothy-dunnett-1st-edition","title":"To Lie with Lions, Dorothy Dunnett — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Michael Joseph, 1995\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 640.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. This copy is remarkably fresh and tightly bound in its original blue cloth boards, with the spine unbumped and the gilt lettering remaining wonderfully bright and entirely unoxidised. The text block is exceptionally clean, with sharp corners and no spotting, foxing, or toning to the page edges. It is housed in a vibrant, unclipped dust jacket that shows minimal shelf-wear, exhibiting no tears or creasing while retaining deep, striking colours across both the front and rear panels. Overall, a highly attractive and well-preserved example to justify the grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e First edition, first printing. The book forms the sixth volume in the author's celebrated \u003ci\u003eHouse of Niccolò\u003c\/i\u003e series. The volume is devoid of any illustrations, significant inscriptions, bookplates, or previous ownership signatures, presenting a completely unmarked interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Dorothy Dunnett's earlier first editions can be relatively elusive, her later works published in the 1990s were issued with larger print runs. Consequently, this first edition is quite common on the secondary market, though it remains highly desirable for collectors seeking crisp, immaculate copies to complete their series sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against the treacherous and vibrant backdrop of 1471, \u003ci\u003eTo Lie with Lions\u003c\/i\u003e follows the wily and formidable merchant Nicholas vander Poele as he navigates the cutthroat courts of Renaissance Europe. Having reclaimed his young son from his estranged and fiercely independent wife, Gelis, Nicholas sets his sights on an ambitious new mercantile venture extending all the way to Iceland. However, his most dangerous adversary remains Gelis herself, as they engage in a high-stakes, deadly battle of wits that threatens to destroy their mutual destiny. Dunnett weaves a characteristically complex tapestry of historical intrigue, romance, and political manoeuvring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54840364794195,"sku":"5362","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260823_222826.jpg?v=1788421978","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/to-lie-with-lions-dorothy-dunnett-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}