A Trembling Upon Rome by Richard Condon - 1983

First UK edition first printing of this novel. A hint of rubbing to the rear panel of the dustjacket. In fine / near fine unread condition.

Hardback. Acceptable.

Michael Joseph, 1983,. /Dust Jacket Included. 1983. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0718122410 1st edition, hardback, 8vo, 292pp, slight browning, clean and sound, no inscriptions, Very Good / Very Good dustwrapper, price-clipped. ISBN: 0718122410 .

London: Michael Joseph, 1983 Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st UK Edition. In this vivid and powerful novel of the late Middle Ages, at the time of the Great Schism, when two.... and later three.... popes reigned simultaneously, Richard Condon tells the epic story of Baldassare Cossa, who acceded to the papacy in May 1410. Born into a family of pirates, Cossa scaled the ladder of influence as a lawyer, army general and prelate. He was eventually trapped into becoming the first Pope John XXIII.... and left a name which has been reviled in Church history. All the corrupt elements of high life are here: lust, greed, murder and intrigue, enriched by the power of history..

LONDON: MICHAEL JOESPH. Hardcover with dust jacket. Historical novel set in the 15th century telling the epic story of Baldassare Cossa who ascended to the Papacy in May 1410. Slight wear on dust jacket edges. Not price clipped. Blue boards. Clean, tight pages. Strong binding. No inscriptions. Location: AP2/O . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1983.