Sparrowhawk: Empire - first US edition
by Edward Cline - signed
Fourth in the 'Sparrowhawk' series of historical novels. Cline turns his
attention to the antitax movement that helped shape the American Revolution,
specifically the battle to stop the Stamp Act and the subsequent rebellion that
started in Virginia. Hugh Kenrick, the hero of volume two, becomes a burgess in
the Virginia legislature and leads the charge to push a series of resolutions to
repeal the Stamp Act. Kenrick receives a key assist in his fight from a friend
in England, Dogmael Jones, who procures a copy of the law and sends it to
Kenrick in advance, giving him time to form alliances and prepare his arguments
against the corrupt legislation.
Book has light orange boards with matching cloth spine; the title stamped in
silver on the spine; signed by the author on the half title page; fine
condition.
Jacket is also fine, price intact, always mylar-protected.