The Family Tomb

219 pp. Spine slanted, corners a bit bumped. Ex-library with all the usual stuff including rear endpaper removed and DJ in protective plastic wrap taped to boards. DJ shows some staining and soiling with a sunned spine. Text has light dampstaining along bottom and side edges. A decent reading copy. "Robert Broke, a recent widower, had withstood the charms of Florence and confined himself to his rare-book store there. But his knowledge of Etruscan art and a lavish party given by eccentric Professor Bronzini pulled Robert out of his shell. This delighted Elizabeth, who had her eye on him, and Tina, who kept house for him and had become more than fond of him. Professor Bronzini not only gave elaborate parties but he was busily excavating his family's tombs, full of superb relics. Tina's father, a great craftsman, if rather too fond of his vino, was helping the professor restore these treasures. Etruscan relics, god ones, are of interest to many collectors, some of whom are rather sinister and don't mind arranging a murder or two."; Ex-Library; 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.…