When Christ and His Saints Slept – Sharon Kay Penman | 1995 First Edition, First Printing

Vintage 1995 first edition, first printing hardcover of When Christ and His Saints Slept by acclaimed historical novelist Sharon Kay Penman, published by Henry Holt and Company.

This sweeping work of medieval historical fiction is the opening novel in Penman’s Plantagenet series, exploring the turbulent struggle for England’s throne during the twelfth century.

Book Details:

* Title: When Christ and His Saints Slept

* Author: Sharon Kay Penman

* Publisher: Henry Holt and Company, New York

* Publication Year: 1995

* Edition: First Edition, First Printing

* Number Line: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2

* ISBN: 9780805010152

* Format: Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket

* Genre: Historical Fiction, Medieval History, British Historical Fiction

* Language: English

About the Book:

Set during the period known as The Anarchy, this richly detailed historical novel follows the bitter struggle for the English crown between Empress Maud and King Stephen.

Through political intrigue, warfare, shifting allegiances, and unforgettable characters, Sharon Kay Penman recreates the turbulent world of twelfth-century England.

Special Features:

* Verified first edition, first printing

* Original illustrated dust jacket

* Decorative map endpapers

* Attached ribbon bookmark

* Ornate medieval-inspired jacket artwork

Condition:

Pre-owned hardcover in good overall visual condition.

* Illustrated dust jacket shows minor rubbing, shelf wear, and edge wear.

* Hardcover binding appears intact.

* Interior pages photographed appear clean, legible, and well preserved.

* Page edges show light age-related wear.

* Ribbon bookmark is present.

* No major damage observed in the supplied photographs.

* Complete page-by-page inspection has not been performed.

Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.

Collectible Appeal:

An appealing addition to collections of Sharon Kay Penman novels, medieval historical fiction, British royal history, and first-edition hardcovers.

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