New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dutton Childrens Books, 1988. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Very Good in Very Good jacket Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First page removed.. (more information)

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New York: Dutton Juvenile. Hardcover/Ex-Library. 0525443894 Fair/Good- c. 1988, green/blue bds. w/d.j., 152pp., (shelf wear, corners bumped, page ends lt.soiled, some pages creased to corners, lt.liquid stain to a few pages to front marginal area, some crinkling and half moons from page turning, binding good, d.j. taped to bds., lt.edge wear, lt.fading, mylar cover, rubbing). latest bout with villainy, Vesper Holly of The Illyrian Adventure and The El Dorado Adventure is accompanied by her legal guardians Professor Brinton and his wife Mary to Drackenberg to attend the Diamond Jubilee of the Grand Duchess. Immediately upon their arrival, Vesper and her companions become involved in Drackenberg's struggle to remain independent from neighboring Carpatia. The appearance of Vesper's archenemy, the dastardly Dr. Helvitius, is a sure sign that trouble is soon to follow. In the course of their stay, Vesper and Brinnie travel with a band of gypsies in order to rescue Mary from kidnappers, recover a lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci, discover a way to revive Drackenberg's economy and foil (for the time being, anyway) the evil machinations of Dr. Helvitius. Although the Vesper Holly novels rarely touch on the serious topics explored in some of Alexander's earlier novels (The Prydain Chronicles and The Westmark Trilogy), each effervescent addition to the series is a pleasure to read. Deft storytelling combines with thorough research to create a seamless, fantastic vision of 19th century life. Ages 10-14. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. Book Description When Vesper is invited to Drackenberg's Golden Jubilee, she and her guardians find themselves involved in an attempted overthrow of the government, the disappearance of a priceless painting-and a kidnapping by evil Dr. Helvitius. Just business as usual! "Has it all: a beautiful heroine, frustrated villains, hairbreadth escapes. . .Must have been almost as much fun to write as it is to read," -The Horn Book --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Card catalog description In 1873 seventeen-year-old Vesper Holly and her guardians travel to an obscure European grand duchy, where their archenemy Dr. Helvitius is pursuing a lost art treasure and engineering the country's annexation by a neighboring kingdom. From the Publisher Who could resist a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to the Grand Duchess of Drackenberg's Diamond Jubilee Celebration? Not Vesper Holly! Off she goes, with her guardian, Brinnie, and his wife, Mary, and plunges into a plot involving a takeover attempt from neighboring Carpatia. In short order, Vesper finds herself mixed up with Gypsies, a kidnapping, and the discovery of a priceless Leonardo da Vinci portrait. Vesper has her hands full. Especially when the despicable Dr. Helvitius shows up. Will Vesper be able to save the day--and Drackenberg? --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Inside Flap Copy Who could resist a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to the Grand Duchess of Drackenberg's Diamond Jubilee Celebration? Not Vesper Holly! Off she goes, with her guardian, Brinnie, and his wife, Mary, and plunges into a plot involving a takeover attempt from neighboring Carpatia. In short order, Vesper finds herself mixed up with Gypsies, a kidnapping, and the discovery of a priceless Leonardo da Vinci portrait. Vesper has her hands full. Especially when the despicable Dr. Helvitius shows up. Will Vesper be able to save the day--and Drackenberg? --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. . Fair. 1988. First Edition/first Printing. (more information)

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Dutton Juvenile, 1988-04-28. Hardcover. Good. Ex-library copy in good condition with a mylar cover over the dust jacket, reading wear and some library stamps and stickers. (more information)

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dutton Childrens Books, 1988 A very good to fine green/blue hardcover w/ a very good to fine dust jacket. Price clipped. Ex. Library, stamps. 2nd printing.. Hard Cover. (more information)

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dutton Childrens Books, 1988. A near fine green/blue hardcover w/ a very good to fine dust jacket. Ex. library. price clipped. no ffep. 1st edition copyright 1988.. (more information)

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New York: E. P. Dutton & Co. Inc, 1988. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR. GREEN HALF - CLOTH COVER IS LIGHTLY FADED, LIGHT SHELFWEAR TO EDGES. INTERIOR PAGES HAVE LIGHT SOILING AND STAMPED "DISCARD" WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT, LIBRARY CARD HOLDER REMOVED. (more information)

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New York: E.P. Dutton, 1988. 152 pp. Clean, well-bound pages. Nice dustjacket. 3rd Vesper Holly novel.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good - Not Price-Clipped. Ex-Library. (more information)

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New York:: E. P. Dutton,. VG/VG 1988. Hardcover. 1st ed. Label, minor edgewear/fading. DJ wear mild (no tears) . . (more information)

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dutton Childrens Books. 1988. Review Copy. Hard Back. Near Fine. First Edition. Review copy. From the author of _The Black Cauldron_. Near fine hard back book with a near fine dust jacket. Publication date: 1988. All pages clean, crisp and unmarked. Strong spine. Clean boards. Dust jacket shows minor bumping. Pages: 152. Very nice copy. (more information)

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New York: E P Dutton & Co Inc, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR. GREEN HARDCOVER COVER. INTERIOR PAGES HAVE LIGHT FINGERING TO MARGINS WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. (more information)

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New York: E. P. Dutton & Co. Inc, 1988. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR. GREEN HALF - CLOTH COVER, CORNERS LIGHTLY BUMPED. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT. (more information)

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