Orphaned at an early age, Philip Ashley is raised by his benevolent older cousin, Ambrose. Resolutely single, Ambrose delights in Philip as his heir, a man who will love his grand home as much as he does himself. Ambrose sets off on a trip to Florence. There he falls in love and marries - and there he dies suddenly...

First edition, first impression; 8vo (190 x 130 mm); a hint of toning to leaves, else fine; publisher's tan boards, printed dust-jacket, a little dust-soiled and slightly rubbed and creased along top edge of upper panel, small chip to base of upper-spine corner-fold and upper flap corner-fold, otherwise still a very good copy.