The Unicorn Hunt - first US edition

by Dorothy Dunnett

Fifth volume of the House of Niccolo series; trade, war, and political intrigue during the late 15th century. Dunnett is the master of the historic novel. There are none better. 

Scotland, 1468: a nation at the edge of Europe, a civilization on the threshold of the Modern Age. Merchants, musicians, politicians, and pageantry fill the court of King James III. In its midst, Nicholas seeks to avenge his bride's claim that she carries the bastard of his archenemy, Simon St. Pol. When she flees before Nicholas can determine whether or not the rumored child is his own--or exists at all--Nicholas gives chase. So begins the deadly game of cat and mouse that will lead him from the infested cisterns of Cairo to the misted canals of Venice at carnival.656 pages. Maps on front and rear end papers.

Book is cream-colored boards with matching cloth spine with gold-stamped spine and front board. Jacket is in fine condition with beautiful dustjacket artwork by Kinuko Craft, marred on rear panel as usual by the obnoxious, ubiquitous bar code.