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Auction #127 begins on 06 Nov 2025

James (G.P.R.)

GOWRIE; THE KING'S PLOT

Published: Simms & Mingter, London, 1851

Edition: 1st Edition

Reserve: $40

Approximately:

Estimate: $50-80

Bidding opens: 6 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 13 Nov 16:30 GMT

Ships from: United States

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James (G.P.R.)

433 pages.  Hardback, 1st edition.  Brown marbled covers, leather corners & spine.   Gold lettering on spine.  Covers have scuff mark as seen in photos.  Bind is tight, contents are clean and tight.  Browning to pages through age, especially along the sides.  Foxing.  Very good condition for its age.

GOWRIE: THE KING'S PLOT

Set in Scotland in the early seventeenth century, this fictional book delves into the tale of the Gowrie conspiracy, a real life occasion shrouded in thriller and political intrigue.

Whilst the protagonist navigates the perilous landscape of court politics and private vendettas, the work explores topics of loyalty, betrayal, and the pursuit of strength. James eloquently depicts the stormy reign of King James VI of Scotland, paying meticulous regard to historical element.  "Gowrie" is historical fiction with romance and suspense situation topics.

It takes readers via a charming length in Scottish information, on the same time as passion and competition collide with apprehend and duty. The use of hard tale twists and properly-advanced characters, James continues audiences on the brink of their seats, worrying to remedy the mysteries in the all over again of the Gowrie conspiracy.

As the radical progresses, it delves further into problems of affection, ambition, and the look for justice in a society riddled with political intrigue and private strife.

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  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 160mm x 100mm


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