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.