THE RELIC MASTER~CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY~A HILARIOUS ROLLICKING HISTORICAL TALE...

Description: THE BOOK IS FROM A SMOKE & PET FREE ENVIRONMENT. IT IS NOT A BOOK CLUB EDITION OR AN EX LIBRARY BOOK. We will combine the shipping on multiple purchases to the same address. THE RELIC MASTER BY CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY~A HILARIOUS ROLLICKING HISTORICAL TALE... COPYRIGHT 2015--2018--1ST EDITION--2ND PRINTING--ISBN 9781501125768--380 PAGES--NO PHOTOS--THE 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 INCH SOFT COVERS HAVE LIGHT WEAR & SOILING--THE FRONT CORNERS ARE LIGHTLY CURLED--PAO IS WRITTEN ON THE FRONT COVER--THE PAGES ARE CLEAN, CRISP AND UNMARKED--A SHORT BLACK LINE REMAND MARK IS ON THE BOTTOM EDGE--NO INSCRIPTIONS--OTHERWISE NOTED A TIGHT CLEAN BOOK. OVERALL CONDITION & APPEARANCE: GOOD. FROM THE INTERNET: From New York Times bestselling author Christopher Buckley, “one of the funniest writers in the English language” (Tom Wolfe), a compelling and hilarious adventure featuring a sixteenth-century relic hunter and his best friend, Albrecht Dürer, who conspire to forge the Shroud of Turin. The year is 1517. Dismas is a relic hunter: one who procures “authentic” religious relics for wealthy and influential clients. His two most important patrons are Frederick the Wise, Elector of Saxony and soon-to-be Cardinal Albrecht of Mainz. While Frederick is drawn to the recent writing of Martin Luther, Albrecht pursues the financial and political benefits of religion and seeks to buy a cardinalship through the selling of indulgences. When Albrecht’s ambitions increase his demands for grander and more marketable relics, Dismas and his artist friend Dürer conspire to manufacture a shroud to sell to the unsuspecting noble. Unfortunately Dürer’s reckless pride exposes Albrecht’s newly acquired shroud as a fake, so Albrecht puts Dismas and Dürer in the custody of four loutish mercenaries and sends them all to steal Christ’s burial cloth (the Shroud of Chambéry), Europe’s most celebrated relic. On their journey to Savoy where the Shroud will be displayed, they battle a lustful count and are joined by a beautiful female apothecary. It is only when they reach their destination that they realize they are not alone in their intentions to acquire a relic of dubious legitimacy. Filled with fascinating details about art, religion, politics and science; Vatican intrigue; and Buckley’s signature wit, The Relic Master is a delightfully rich and intelligent comic adventure. BOOK #290-34q. WE ACCEPT PAY PAL. Check out my other items!--Please read these before bidding or buying: What you see is what you get, we do not use stock photo. All items and books are from a smoke and pet free environment. We ship to all U.S addresses-all 50 states-if E Bay says we do not please let us know. The shipping calculator is not always correct-any overage on what you pay for shipping is refunded. We do not charge a handling fee. We will combine the shipping on multiple purchases to the same address. All items and books are packed securely and are mailed with a USPS tracking number. Please remember once they are in the mail we don't have any control how fast they are delivered. Please pay within 3 days. Buy with confidence from Ingrid's Antiques & Books. A professional antiques and books seller for 30+ years. We have been selling on E Bay since February 1998. All sales are final. We are just a small business and do not have funding to replace or refund a item or book. The books and items listed have very detailed description. However, if we have in anyway misrepresented an item in the description, we will work with you after the sale to complete and correct the error. If you have any concerns about the item or book you received, please contact us first. You will be treated fairly. We answer all e mails!

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