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First edition, first printing. Original red cloth with gilt lettering, ruling and illustration to the spine, in dustwrapper. A very near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents, except for a previous owner's discreet Ex Libris plate to the front free endpaper, clean throughout. Small, light mark to the lower page block edge. In the bright, clean, neatly clipped dustwrapper, showing light rubbing and a couple of nicks to spine tips and corners. Altogether, a very attractive copy.

The fifth novel published by Francis Gaite (pseudonym of the already pseudonymous Manning Coles). "The Pyrenean Principality of Saint-Roche has been cut off from the world for twenty years. Now the exchequer is completely empty. But the Prince's new English manservant, Robert Brown, finds an ingenious way to attract American dollars." (from the jacket) (Hubin).