This is a signed first edition in very good condition.  It was published by John Murray (Publishers) in 2009.

'England is close to war.  Within days the axe could fall on the neck of Mary Queen of Scots, and Spain is already gathering a battle fleet to avenge her.  Tensions in Elizabeth I's government are at breaking point.  At the eye of the storm is John Shakespeare, chief intelligencer in the secret service of Sir Francis Walsingham.'

This is a 1st Edition / 1st Printing (The number string is: 1).

Condition:

Book - Very Good - rubbing/bumping/wear to the corners and edges, a spine lean, opens quite easily to a couple of pages, v.slight marking to the page edges and soft even tanning to the pages.

Dust Jacket - Very Good - rubbing/bumping/wear to the corners and edges and some marking, scratches, discolouration and creasing.

The DJ is not price clipped.

The DJ is in a protective plastic sleeve (non-adhesive).

 

 

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