L. W. Currey, Inc.

Aiken, Joan. THE STOLEN LAKE. London: Jonathan Cape, [1981]. Octavo, pictorial wrappers. Advance copy (uncorrected proof) of the first edition. Alternate history fantasy set in the reign of King James III, supposing that he had been king of England in the nineteenth century instead of Queen Victoria. Stand alone adventure of Dido Twite, after she sets sail for England at the end of NIGHT BIRDS ON NANTUCKET, and before she gets there, in THE CUCKOO TREE. Wrappers rubbed along spine folds, a very good copy. (#103759).

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