The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope | Heritage Press 1966

The Prisoner of Zenda (1894), by Anthony Hope, is an adventure novel in which the King of Ruritania, an imaginary country not a thousand miles from Bavaria, is drugged on the eve of his coronation & thus is unable to attend the ceremony. Political forces w/in the realm are such that, in order for the king to retain the crown, his coronation must proceed. Fortuitously, Rudolf Rassendyll, an English gentleman on holiday who resembles the monarch is persuaded to act as his political decoy in an effort to save the monarch's life & his throne from the King’s dastardly brother and his allies. Illustrated by Donald Spencer Introduction by S. C. Roberts Dimensions: 7.25" L x 1" W x 10.75" H Weight: 2 lbs Publisher: The Heritage Press Place of Publication: New York Sandglass Pamphlet included This book was issued to members of the Heritage Club in 1966 & it's in excellent vintage condition, since the book is more than half a century old; you can tell it was valued dearly by my great-uncle, who was the previous owner. The pages are clean & unmarked with no writing, rips or loose pages. The binding is square & tight & there are no signs of prior ownership such as an inscription or a bookplate. Slipcase has very minor wear in the top right corner. The spine also shows minor color fading caused by its exposure on a shelf. A beautiful book from a smoke & pet free home.