The Tournament Tapa dura - 2013

Sydney, Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Limited, 2013 (first edition), 410 pages, illustrated map endpapers. Hardcover Fine in a Fine dust jacket (protected in mylar sleeve). Moderate natural age toning of the pages, no annotations. The bestselling historical mystery from Australia's favourite novelist, author of the Scarecrow series and the Jack West Jr series with new novel The Two Lost Mountains out now. "Reilly's concoction makes for a cracking read." (Sun Herald). "[A] fast-paced and exhilarating romp."" (The Weekend Australian). ". the best novel that Reilly has written." (The Age) Even a pawn can become a queen. The year is 1546. Suleiman the Magnificent, the powerful and feared Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, issues an invitation to every king in Europe: YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND YOUR FINEST PLAYER TO COMPETE IN A CHESS TOURNAMENT TO DETERMINE THE CHAMPION OF THE KNOWN WORLD. The English delegation - led by esteemed scholar Roger Ascham - journeys to the glittering city of Constantinople. Accompanying… Leer más

Sydney, Austalia: Pan Macmillan, 2013. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Large hardcover with brown boards and pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 702gms, 410 pages, illustrated map endpapers. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards and dust jacket are in good condition with only light shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

Sydney, Austalia: Pan Macmillan, 2013. Book. Very Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Large hardcover with brown boards and pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 702gms, 410 pages, illustrated map endpapers. Book is in very good condition with mild general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards and dust jacket are in good condition with only light shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

Pan Macmillan, 2013. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Pan Books, Australia, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Hardcover. 410 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Pan Books, Australia, 2013. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. More specifically: Edges of boards have superficial wear. Edges of dust jacket have light bumping. . Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: The year is 1546. Suleiman the Magnificent, the powerful and feared Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, issues an invitation to every king in Europe: YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND YOUR FINEST PLAYER TO COMPETE IN A CHESS TOURNAMENT TO DETERMINE THE CHAMPION OF THE KNOWN WORLD. The English delegation - led by esteemed scholar Roger Ascham - journeys to the glittering city of Constantinople. Accompanying Ascham is his pupil, Bess, who is about to bear witness to events she never thought possible. For on the first night of the tournament, a powerful guest of the Sultan is murdered, and against the backdrop of the… Leer más

Sydney: Pan MacMillan. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. 1742612393 . Edges a little dusty. Boards rubbed at edges. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 410 pages; Signed by Author .