"Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it."
— P.J. O'Rourke
The Rover.
London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1923. [Literature] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.[4] 317 [9]. With the textual error ' o' for 'go', p. 221, line 2. Publisher's green cloth hardcovers in original dust-jacket priced at 7/6. No inscriptions. One corner bumped, gilt a trifle toned. A clean copy of the book in a slightly chipped wrapper. Shows well. Set in the south of France in the waning years of the French Revolution, "The Rover" is a tale of self-discovery. Seeking rest after a life of adventure, Peyrol returns to his native land to find instead intrigue, love and commitment. Item #69229
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