Title: World and Paradise: A Romance of the Thirty Years’ War
Author:Â Edgar Maass
Publisher:Â Shakespeare Head, London / New York / Sydney / Paris
Edition:Â First published by Shakespeare Head (Pty) Ltd
Pages:Â 382
Format:Â Hardcover with dust jacket (protected in plastic sleeve)
Condition:Â Fair to Good (see below)
Notable Features: Striking illustrated dust jacket, historical fiction set during the Thirty Years’ War.
đź“– Mini Story:
Dive into a sweeping historical romance set against the brutal backdrop of the Thirty Years' War. Edgar Maass crafts a lusty and gripping tale of ambition, aristocracy, and the complexities of love and power. As the protagonist rises from obscurity to prominence in Europe, his journey is shaped by war, political intrigue, and passionate entanglements. A forgotten gem of mid-century historical fiction that channels the drama of a frontier Samson and his aristocratic Delilah.
🧾 Condition:
Dust jacket is present but has several large tears and missing sections, especially on the rear (see photos).
Cover and spine are in good condition under the jacket.
Pages are clean with some minor age toning.
Binding remains solid.
Overall fair to good vintage condition for a book of this age.
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ℹ️ Further Info:
A fantastic addition for collectors of historical romance or fans of vintage war-time epics. A rare and intriguing title not often seen, particularly in hardcover with its original dust jacket.
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