Joan Aiken Black Hearts in Battersea 1964 1st US Edition Hardcover DJ

by Joan Aiken

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First edition

BLACK HEARTS IN BATTERSEA by JOAN AIKEN 1964 First American Edition | Doubleday & Company | Illustrated by Robin Jacques | Original Dust Jacket An attractive, unread copy of the first American edition of Black Hearts in Battersea, published by Doubleday & Company in 1964, with the original illustrated dust jacket retaining its $3.50 publisher’s price. About the Book Black Hearts in Battersea is the second novel in Joan Aiken’s celebrated Wolves Chronicles, following her children’s literature classic The Wolves of Willoughby Chase. Set in an imaginative alternate version of nineteenth-century England, the novel follows Simon, a young orphan who arrives in London and becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy against King James III. With the help of memorable companions, including the resourceful Sophie and young Dido Twite, Simon encounters political intrigue, mysterious villains, unexpected adventures, and a remarkable balloon journey. Joan Aiken (1924–2004) was one of Britain’s most imaginative and respected children’s authors, celebrated for her inventive storytelling, distinctive humor, and atmospheric historical fantasies. This edition features the original illustrations by acclaimed British illustrator Robin Jacques, along with the striking full-color dust jacket artwork depicting the novel’s memorable balloon adventure. Edition Details * First American Edition, 1964. * Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York. * First edition explicitly stated on copyright page

• Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc.
• Year: 1964
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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