A Gay Adventurer - An Account of the Life and Exploits of Sir Percy Blakeney, Bart., known as The Scarlet Pimpernel

Blakeney, John [Orczy, Baroness]

Published by John Long, London, 1935

About this Item

(London: John Long n.d. [1935]). First UK Edition, First Issue (with the Spring 1935 John Long Catalogue at the rear of the book). Foreword by Baroness Orczy. Publisher's plum-coloured cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. The book is integrally in fine condition, with a very strong unread feeling to the spine. The pages are clean and bright throughout. Very minor cocking to the book and some foxing to the outer text block. Page 279 has a crease at the top right hand corner. Overall the book is in near fine condition. The Spring 1935 Catalogue at the back is evidence of the first issue. The D/W is also in near fine condition with one very short tear and a touch of creasing at the very top of the spine. One reason the D/W seems to have survived so well is that it is of a thick high quality paper. The identity of "John Blakeney" has been the subject of speculation. Elsewhere on the www it is argued that John Blakeney is the pen-name of Baroness Orczy's son. Others postulate that Baroness Orczy wrote the book herself pretending to be her son or husband using a pseudonym. A very nice copy indeed of a rare First Edition. Photographs/scans available upon request. Seller Inventory # 355490719335

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Gay Adventurer - An Account of the Life ...

Publisher: John Long, London

Publication Date: 1935

Binding: Hard Cover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket

Edition: First Edition.