GEORGETTE HEYER - ROYAL ESCAPE - story about Charles II 1954 ED HARDBACK

This is a story about Charles II, who had been smuggled to safety in France as a young boy. In 1650, the young man returns to Scotland and attempts to forge an alliance with Presbyterian Covenant forces to reclaim his father's throne. All his plans come to ruin in 1651, when the Scottish army is defeated at the Battle of Worcester by the English under Oliver Cromwell. Charles, disguised as a servant, is forced to flee for his life and spends 40 days roaming the English countryside in search of a way to get back to France. Heyer portrays Charles II as a charming, levelheaded, and brave young man who manages to retain his calm and sense of humor despite the dashing of his hopes and constant threats to his life.

William Heinemann 1954 ed lovely hardback, well-binded clean pages apart from a few small ink marks, 541 pages with index, neat ex school library book with small stamps and neat school sticker of Hoerskool De Fakkel on clear front and last pages.