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Death at the Devil's Tavern - SIGNED UNIQUE COPY - Deryn Lake
1996 English hardcover 1st edition, first impression, Headline, London A fine book in fine unclipped dustwrapper A very special copy! Signed and inscribed to Christoper Lee. "For Christopher Lee - Buy me a drink at The Dvil's Tavern, Count D. Love as ever Deryn Lake" No other names, inscriptions or stamps etc Tightly bound and square, clean contents and cloth The jacket has no loss or tears A John Rawlings mystery and a fabulous association copy. Must be the ultimate copy of an already rare book For Sale at £150 (approx $255) *P5 - free delivery worldwide ! |
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It being a blustery March day, the wind booming down the Thames with a jolly laugh, teasing the great ships at anchor into fine humour as they bobbed a merry dance upon its surface, John Rawlings, having cautiously emerged into the street from the confines of Apothecaries' Hall, clutched at his hat as it rose swiftly from his head and blew away in the direction of the river. In fact so playful was this breeze that, in order to retrieve the wayward garment, John was forced to break into a fast trot of pursuit, an undignified gait for one who had just been granted his Freedom of the Company and was, at long last, a Yeoman of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, with all the gravitas that such a title implied. Scurrying down Water Street in the direction of Black Friars Stairs, he finally caught up with his hat at the entrance to Glass House Yard, and rammed it back upon his head so hard that his neat white wig, bought especially for the occasion, slipped slightly, thus giving its owner a rakish air quite unsuitable for a man of learning. Unaware of this, John Rawlings continued upon his way with as much decorum as he could muster in view of his bubbling good spirits. His progress to Freedom had not been without difficulty and now the relief of finally reaching his objective was like a bumper of champagne. Originally, John had been released from his indentures in the late spring of 1754 but had not made his first application to be admitted to the Company until 22nd August. |
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