Lady Elverton's Emeralds Conyers, Dorthea Horse Stories - All Others

Undated, turn of the century, hardcover in red cloth-covered boards. Light fading at periphery of boards, publisher's blind stamp on front board, with negligible soil. sunned spine but gilt title is still visible. Small indent on the spine from a hard knock, tips slightly brushed but still fairly sharp. 320 pp text. Frontispiece present. Spine is cracked but all pages attached and not going anywhere. Light foxing contained to preliminaries. No writing, highlighting, or soil inside. Not exlib. No Jacket. "I've never seen a lock which could beat me. So when the time comes, and I must burgle for a living, the world's riches are at my feet. Think of it, Evie. Think of the ease of removing one's friends' valuables or opening one's friends windows." "It sounds horrible." the girl said. "Marching home with strings of jewels to deck you with." He went on, and smiled, knowing her weakness. "Oh, if you could." She forgot her horror then. "That pendant we saw in Bond Street, that chain of turquoises and diamonds for my white dress. If I could wear it tomorrow at the Humphrey's party. How they'd stare." Her eyes were alit. "I love them so," she said, in almost whimpering tones. "Yes, turn burglar, Ernest, and steal for me."