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ARTHURSON, IAN: : The Perkin Warbeck Conspiracy 1491-1499

UK.STROUD,GLOUCESTERSHIRE.ALAN SUTTON PUBLISHING LIMITED,1994

ISBN 0862997429.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn. FINE-/FINE. Owner black ink initialled to front's,top fore-edge corner of front pastedown,behind dw/dj front inner flap,and price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,glossy,montage'd monochrome+colour photographic illustrated front of dw/dw - Perkin Warbeck portrait and stained glass window with Richard,Duke of York portrait detail respectively - to a black background,with orange-lettered title and author's capitalised, orange-lettered name at front's lower edge.Black spine/backstrip with  similarly coloured+ lettered author's name and the title as the front's,with publisher's capitalised,black-lettered name within a b/w illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj plain black with b/w barcode within a white,square panel towards rear,fore-edge's lower corner.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top edges with minimal toning and sporadic dust-flecking,fore-edges generally bright,crisp and clean without foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages; corners - appears unread other than my own collation.Publisher's bright crisp, clean/unblemished,sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt-lettered spine,and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn,iv -xiipp+2-244pp [paginated] includes verso of title page,Illustrations list/table with Acknowledgements to foot of reverse of same,a Preface,Warbeck's Confession illustrated with repeated contemporary monochrome portrait from dw/dj front,Pts 1-3 comprising 5, 8,and 3 chapters respectively,Appendices (A-C),profuse historic contemporary b/w paintings portraits; b/w facsimile engravings and documents reproductions,genealogical tables and b/w maps interspersed throughout the text and the book,a 1pp Abbreviations list,Notes,2pp ofFurther Reading,and an Index; plus [unpaginated title page,recto of Contents page and 2 genealogical tables - The House of York and The Werbecques of Tournai respectively - back to back.  Visually,the external appearance is still exceptional,and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of it’s 30 year-old age. It is only the minimal faults described that prevents a slightly higher grading overall.Despite that,it really is still an exemplary example for it’s lack of other age-acquired detracting faults usually encountered in an item of this age.     The Perkin Warbeck Conspiracy,1491-1499 focuses on the persona of Perkin Warbeck and the men who organized his conspiracy.For over five hundred years Warbeck's true identity has been the subject of speculation and debate.                In this book Dr. Arthurson does not dwell on futile speculation,but concentrates instead on what Warbeck's function was.This,he argues,was to provide a mechanism whereby Edward,Earl of Warwick,could be brought to the throne of England replacing Henry VII as king. Illustrated with a wealth of contemporary portraits,paintings,engravings and documents, and with full Notes,genealogical tables and maps; this book,the first in-depth study of Perkin Warbeck,will be welcomed by both the academic historian and the general reader alike.  Please contact the seller,particularly ALL overseas buyers,for correct [insured,or uninsured at own risk] shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order,especially if ordering any multiples.                             N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **                                                                                 

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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