Scales of gold
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Author
Dunnett, Dorothy
Published
New York : Vintage, 1999.
Format
Book
Edition
1st Vintage books ed.
Physical Desc
xxii, 519 pages : maps, genealogical table ; 21 cm.
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Main Library - Adult
Fiction Dunnett, D
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Published
New York : Vintage, 1999.
Edition
1st Vintage books ed.
Language
English

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Originally published: London : M. Joseph, 1991.
General Note
"The introduction was originally published in slightly different form in the United States edition of The unicorn hunt published in 1994 by Alfred A. Knopf"--Title page verso.
Description
Eager to expand his commercial empire, ambitious merchant banker Nicholas van der Poele travels to Africa, followed by Gelis van Borselen, a determined young woman who blames Nicholas for her sister's death.

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Africa, Northwest -- History -- 15th century -- Fiction.
Europe -- History -- 15th century -- Fiction.
Fifteenth century -- Fiction.
Merchants -- Fiction.
Novels.
Tombouctou (Mali) -- Fiction.
Vander Poele, Nicholas (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
Other Subjects
Adventure fiction.