Claire Letemendia — The Best of Men

London, Jonathan Cape, 2009. First edition. Cloth. A fine signed and inscribed first edition copy of this work of historical fiction, together with a signed proof copy of the same work. Signed, dated and inscribed by the author to the title page, reading '"England 1642" Introducing Laurence Beaumont Claire Letemendia 02/07/09'First edition, first impression with complete numberline. Together with a signed, dated and inscribed proof copy of the same work reading '"Be Careful What You Wish For" (Laurence Beaumon) Claire Letemendia 02/02/09'Set in the mid 17th century, The Best of Men is the first of Letemendia's works to include the protagonist Laurence Beaumont and is framed by the events of the English Civil War. In the original black cloth binding in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Proof is in original paper wraps. Externally in lovely condition. Dustwrapper is in lovely condition. With bookseller's £12.99 sticker to the front of the wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Signed, dated and inscribed by the author to the title page. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.