Physical description

xiii ; 487 p. : includes preface, and 'dedicatory epistle'. Bound in calico which is printed with product advertisements.

Publication type

fiction

Inscriptions & markings

Book derives from book bindery of T. Craig in Melbourne (in operation 1892-c.1905). Bookbinder's details, 'T. Craig, 268 Post Office Place, Melbourne, printed in lower RHS of front end paper.
Front cover advertises Mariwari Ceylon Tea. Rear cover advertises Robt. Harper & Co. 'Empire' cocoa essence. Advertisements are examples of nineteenth century advertising and illustrate the use of books to cross-promote a range of products.

Summary

The novel, comprising twelve sections or "books", is set during the Wars of the Roses, and focuses on the power struggle between King Edward IV and the Earl of Warwick, known to history as "Warwick the Kingmaker".