Gascoyne; R.M. Ballantyne Series de Ballantyne, R. M - 2008

San Antonio, TX: The Vision Forum, Inc, 2008. 1st edition thus. Hardcover_cloth. Collectible - Fine. 5.25"x8.25". 417 pgs. No DJ. 2nd Printing. Each color of cloth boards in this series represents which geographic region the story is located in. This title the cloth boards are Light Blue which represents S. Pacific. Title, with gilt line above and beneath, and a Scotch Thistle emblem in gilt on front. All this is mirrored on spine. Frontispiece "He took aim at the savage." May have other B&W illustrations. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean and bright. Not x-library & unmarked. GIFT QUALITY! "On a small island in the heart of the Pacific, a colony of settlers receives a visit from a mysterious man known as the Sandal Wood trader. Some say he s a pirate while others believe he is exactly what he claims a harmless trader. Join Henry, Bumpus, Reverend Mason, and a host of other memorable characters as they unravel the mystery of who this trader really is. Are the settlers about to be robbed and destroyed? Or, is this man s assistance necessary for the survival of the colony? While working through this puzzling dilemma, our heroes endure a host of obstacles and trials to overcome, battling hostile natives, mounting rescues for kidnapped friends, witnessing maritime battles around the coral islands, and ultimately discovering the importance of forgiveness and redemption." Goodreads rating 4.10.