Sharpe's Gold, Bernard Cornwell, Collins, 1981, First Edition, First Impression Adapted into a TV series starring Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, this is the second book in the series to be published. The story is set in August 1810 and features the destruction of Almeida during the Peninsular War. In near fine condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is sight shelf wear to the top edge of the spine. The end papers and pages are free from marks, tears and inscriptions. There is a mark to the page opposite the title page and a mark to the title page. The clipped dust jacket, protected in a clear, removable cover is in near fine condition with slight shelf wear to the top edge of the spine, slight nibbling to the top edge of the back cover and a mark to the back cover. Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box.