Buy this book on-line Dunnett,Dorothy : Caprice and Rondo (Volume Seven in the House of Niccolo series)Michael Joseph., London, 1998 ISBN 0718140826
Volume Seven of the "House of Niccolo" The time is the 15th century, when intrepid merchants became the new knighthood of Europe. Among them, none is bolder or more cunning than Nicholas vander Poele of Bruges, the good-natured dyer's apprentice who schemes and swash buckles his way to the helm of a mercantile empire.Winter 1474 finds Nicholas exiled in the frozen port of Danzig, Poland. His Machiavellian exploits in Scotland have cost him friends and family--not to mention countless riches. As the ice melts, temptations arise. Will he assist the Muslim Prince Uzum Hasan against the Turks? Will he lose himself among the secret, scented gardens of the Crimea in the arms of a close friend's bride? As Nicholas pursues his future, his estranged wife, Gelis, seeks the truth about his past, only to discover the secret identity of his latest comrade in arms--a tantalizing ghost from the past poised to deal him the crowning death blow. 559 p. Tight, unread copy with remainder mark, else near fine.. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Trade Paperback Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Dunnett,Dorothy : Caprice and Rondo (Volume Seven in the House of Niccolo series). Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Dunnett,Dorothy : Caprice and Rondo (Volume Seven in the House of Niccolo series)A.A.Knopf, New York, 1998 ISBN 0679454772
Volume Seven of the "House of Niccolo" The time is the 15th century, when intrepid merchants became the new knighthood of Europe. Among them, none is bolder or more cunning than Nicholas vander Poele of Bruges, the good-natured dyer's apprentice who schemes and swash buckles his way to the helm of a mercantile empire.Winter 1474 finds Nicholas exiled in the frozen port of Danzig, Poland. His Machiavellian exploits in Scotland have cost him friends and family--not to mention countless riches. As the ice melts, temptations arise. Will he assist the Muslim Prince Uzum Hasan against the Turks? Will he lose himself among the secret, scented gardens of the Crimea in the arms of a close friend's bride? As Nicholas pursues his future, his estranged wife, Gelis, seeks the truth about his past, only to discover the secret identity of his latest comrade in arms--a tantalizing ghost from the past poised to deal him the crowning death blow.2nd printing before publication.539p. maps on end papers. Book. Book Condition: As New. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: As New Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Dunnett,Dorothy : Caprice and Rondo (Volume Seven in the House of Niccolo series). Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, libri antichi, libri rari, fine bindings and incunabula. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |