Baroness Orczy — The Emperor&Apos;S Candlesticks
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1923 . Cloth. A bright copy of Baronezz Orczy's thrilling novel about the kidnapping of a Russian prince, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. First published in 1899, this is a lovely copy of Baroness Orczy's historical novel of international intrigue, set in pre-World War I Europe and Russia.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Best known for 'The Scarlet Pimpernel', this was Orczy's first novel, and was initially a commercial failure.Undated; dated 1923 via WorldCat In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally exceptionally bright, with bumping to back strip head and tail. Minor spotting to fore edge of text block. Dust wrapper in excellent condition, with minor edgewear to back strip head and tail, and light spotting to wrap reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.