The Pretender
London: Bloomsbury Circus, 2025. First edition. First Printing. Hardcover. [v], 454, [2] pp. 8vo. Red paper over boards, gold foil stamped spine. A stated British first edition with a number line with 1 in it. The author has signed her name on the title page and a blind stamp indicates this is #280 of 350 signed first editions. Text block edges are sprayed and the fore-edge has a graphic design. Book is unread, unmarked, unclipped, tight, bright, and the jacket has an archival protector. Gift quality. Fine / fine. Item #0004588
ISBN: 9781526694607
From promotional material: "Inspired by a footnote to history—the true story of the little-known Simnel, who was a figurehead of the 1487 Yorkist rebellion and ended up working as a spy in the court of King Henry VII—The Pretender is historical fiction at its finest, a gripping, exuberant, rollicking portrait of British monarchy and life within the court, with a cast of unforgettable heroes and villains drawn from fifteenth-century England. A masterful new work from a major new author."
Price: $75.00