Sovereign by C. J. Sansom - 2006

London: Macmillan, 2006. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9.5" by 6" . None . A lovely first impression of this historical novel by C. J. Sansom, signed by the author to the title page. Complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. The third novel in the Matthew Shardlake Series set in the sixteenth century during the reign of Henry VIII. By C. J. Sansom. A historical mystery novel, following hunchback investigator Matthew Shardlake and his assistant's investigation into a series of murders and a plot to question the legitimacy of the line of succession to the English throne. The first edition, first impression of this work, signed by the author to the title page. Complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding, with pictorial endpapers. Externally lovely. Signed by the author to the title page. The dust wrapper is excellent and unclipped, with only minor shelf wear. The pages are bright and clean. Fine