Charles Dexter STREET OF KINGS 1957 First and similar items

THE STREET OF KINGS by Charles Dexter New York: Henry Holt and Company, (1957). First edition, first printing; Review copy with publisher's printed card bearing their owl insignia, and with typed-in informational details, laid in. Statement "First edition" to the copyright page. Map illustration of The London of King James I to the rear jacket panel. An historical novel set from 1607-1616, featuring jealous and vengeful royal pawns Robin Carr and Countess of Essex, Frances Howard. The novel portrays historical events of the time including crimes, imprisonments, murder trials, and Church power; and is peopled with Sir Walter Raleigh, King James I, Ben Johnson, John Donne, Bacon, Sir Thomas Overbury, Lord Chief Justice Coke, and more. Dexter's debut novel. Short mild surface scratch to front cover, else nearly fine in waxed black linen with gilt and purple-mauve embossed titles to the spine, red-and-yellow headband and tail-band; in a near fine dust jacket with short tears and crimps to the upper and lower spine edges; original printed $4.95 price still intact to front inner flap. Octavo; 436 pages. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!