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THE STREET OF KINGS
by Charles Dexter New York: Henry Holt and Company, (1957). First edition, first printing. Statement "First edition" to the copyright page. Map illustration of The London of King James I to the rear jacket panel. An historical novel set from 1607-1616, featuring jealous and vengeful royal pawns Robin Carr and Countess of Essex, Frances Howard. The novel portrays historical events of the time including crimes, imprisonments, murder trials, and Church power; and is peopled with Sir Walter Raleigh, King James I, Ben Johnson, John Donne, Bacon, Sir Thomas Overbury, Lord Chief Justice Coke, and more. Dexter's debut novel. Well-preserved. Lower corner tips very lightly bumped, else very nearly fine in waxed black linen with gilt and purple-mauve embossed titles to the spine, red-and-yellow headband and tail-band; in a nearly fine dust jacket with very minor rubbed crimps to the upper and lower spine edges and corner tips; original printed $4.95 price still intact to front inner flap. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS! |