DUNNETT, DOROTHY — Race of Scorpions

New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 039457107X. Remainder. Illustrated by Kinuko Craft. Cover Art; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping to the bottom front corner of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a red marker remainder mark on the top edge of the text block, by the spine joint. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Dorothy, Lady Dunnett OBE (née Halliday, 25 August 1923 – 9 November 2001) was a Scottish novelist best known for her historical fiction. Dunnett is most famous for her six novel series set during the 16th century, which concern the fictitious adventurer Francis Crawford of Lymond. This was followed by the eight novel prequel series The House of Niccolò. Her other works include a novel concerning the historical Macbeth called King Hereafter (1982) , and a series of mystery novels centered upon Johnson Johnson, a portrait painter and spy. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket .