The Rape of Venice
by Dennis Wheatley
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Hutchinson, 1959 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 6". None. The first edition of this thrilling Dennis Wheatley novel, the sixth work in his 'Roger Brook' series. The first edition, first impression of this work, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.A thrilling adventure novel from the 'Roger Brook', series.'The Rape of Venice', tells the tale of Roger Brook's attempt to rescue Clarissa from the clutches of Rinaldo Malderini, a Venetian senator and a disciple of the Devil. This action adventure series is set amidst the Napoleonic Wars, and is highly praised for its historical accuracy. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in excellent condition, with two small closed tears to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 899F26
- Title
- The Rape of Venice
- Author
- Dennis Wheatley
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hutchinson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1959
- Size
- 8.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- The Rape of Venice Roger Brook Napoleonic Wars Dennis Wheatley Roger Brook
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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