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Queen Cleopatra
The Fifth Book of Tros of Samothrace

by Talbot Mundy

Special Autographed Limited First Edition

Description: A hardback book published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company in 1929 and rebound in real burgundy goat skin leather with marbled endpapers in 2013. The copyright page states 'First Edition' and the limitation page says 'This special edition of Queen Cleopatra is limited to two hundred and sixty-five copies, of which two hundred and fifty are for sale. Each copy is signed by the author. This is No. 48'. Signed by the author on the limitation page without inscription or personalization.

Synopsis: Tros and the Roman Empire turn to the Egypt of the Pharaohs

In this, a volume of the saga of Tros, king of Samothrace, sea captain and adventurer, our hero finds himself once more enmeshed in the web of intrigue that surrounds the machinations of Julius Caesar in his perpetual lust to take and keep power in the turbulent days of Imperial Rome. Tros's relationship with his adversary continues to be ambivalent as by turns he finds himself opposed and allied to his ruthless counterpart. Now another great figure has joined Tros and Caesar on the stage of the ancient world. Cleopatra - Queen of Egypt - is a formidable character ever ready to play the game of intrigue, betrayal and shifting loyalties to suit her own objectives. Blood will surely be spilt and once again Tros finds himself inexorably caught up in monumental events that threaten his life and those he loves.

Condition: Binding - near fine, rebound in real leather, new marbled endpapers, page edges trimmed to remove soiling, small tear in the limitation page at the top, page show a little age darkening, a few page corners are creased. Dust jacket - none, don't if this book ever had one.

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