Description
The book is in Near Fine condition with bright boards with a few marks, strong title ink on a square spine, a small Remainder mark on the bottom page block, tight binding, no spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is in Fine condition without any other marks, inscriptions or signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with a half-inch stain on the rear, mild edge wear, and the price cut off the front flap. Looks great in a new archival wrap.
Venice, a long time ago. Three prominent Venetians await their most loathsome and foul dinner guest, the erstwhile envoy from the Queen of Britain: the rascal-Fool Pocket.
This trio of cunning plotters—the merchant, Antonio; the senator, Montressor Brabantio; and the naval officer, Iago—have lured Pocket to a dark dungeon, promising an evening of sprits and debauchery with a rare Amontillado sherry and Brabantio’s beautiful daughter, Portia.
Note: The book, too, is a veritable work of art. Rich creamy stock is enhanced by two-color printing, featuring part/chapter titles, running heads, and folios printed in red ink. The text block has blue-stained edges. The book opens to reveal two-page spread endpapers decorated with a sepia-toned antique map of Venice; an antique map of Italy graces the book’s front matter, printed in red. The jacket sports a matte finish with embossed author and title type; gold foil embellishes the title and illustration detail.
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