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Wounds of Honour
Wounds of Honour by Anthony Riches, the opening volume of the Empire series and the author's debut novel. Set in Roman Britain during the reign of Commodus, it follows Marcus Valerius Aquila as he assumes a new identity and joins an auxiliary regiment on Hadrian's Wall, where rebellion draws him into a violent frontier war. The novel blends military action with the politics, loyalties and daily realities of Rome's northern frontier.
Published in Great Britain by Hodder & Stoughton in 2009, this hardcover is identified as the UK first edition and first printing. The copyright page gives the hardback ISBN 9780340920305.
Signed by Anthony Riches on the title page, with a handwritten line and the date 29/07/2009. The line appears to read, “If the empire says he's a traitor, he's a traitor.” The inscription is not addressed to a named recipient.
The hardcover and dust jacket are in Very Good condition according to the seller. The dust jacket is present and protected in a removable clear plastic cover. Please review the supplied photographs for the appearance of this copy and its signed page.
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Wounds of Honour by Anthony Riches, the opening volume of the Empire series and the author's debut novel. Set in Roman Britain during the reign of Commodus, it follows Marcus Valerius Aquila as he assumes a new identity and joins an auxiliary regiment on Hadrian's Wall, where rebellion draws him into a violent frontier war. The novel blends military action with the politics, loyalties and daily realities of Rome's northern frontier.
Published in Great Britain by Hodder & Stoughton in 2009, this hardcover is identified as the UK first edition and first printing. The copyright page gives the hardback ISBN 9780340920305.
Signed by Anthony Riches on the title page, with a handwritten line and the date 29/07/2009. The line appears to read, “If the empire says he's a traitor, he's a traitor.” The inscription is not addressed to a named recipient.
The hardcover and dust jacket are in Very Good condition according to the seller. The dust jacket is present and protected in a removable clear plastic cover. Please review the supplied photographs for the appearance of this copy and its signed page.
