Jane Jakeman — Fool&Apos;S Gold
London, Headline, 1998 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce signed first edition of this historical mystery novel set in 1830s England. A signed first edition, first impression of this very scarce historical mystery novel from art historian and author Jane Jakeman. In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Flat signed by Jakeman to the title page.The third book in Jakeman's Lord Ambrose Mystery series, this follows Lord Ambrose as a doctor is found poisoned, and only he can solve the case. Set in the peaceful West Country and academic world of Oxford University in the 1830s. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Light shelf wear to back strip head. Light discolouration to fore edge of text block. Dust wrapper in fine condition. Internally, firmly bound. Flat signed to title page. Spotting to title page, with the odd instance of light spotting throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Fine.
