Dennis Wheatley — The Rape of Venice
London, Hutchinson, 1959 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this thrilling Dennis Wheatley novel, the sixth work in his 'Roger Brook' series. The first edition, first impression of this work, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.A thrilling adventure novel from the 'Roger Brook', series.'The Rape of Venice', tells the tale of Roger Brook's attempt to rescue Clarissa from the clutches of Rinaldo Malderini, a Venetian senator and a disciple of the Devil. This action adventure series is set amidst the Napoleonic Wars, and is highly praised for its historical accuracy. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in excellent condition, with two small closed tears to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.
