Orange cloth binding with black title plate and gilt title on the spine.

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Please view our photographs. Description:’ What Price Doubloons?” A Dormouse thriller, and one of the rarer titles from the prolific thriller writer Frank King. Be wary: Being called a dormouse means you are a very sleepy or sluggish person who tends to doze off or fall asleep easily. As a dormouse is a small mouse, it looks like a common house mouse, but it has soft fur and a long, bushy, or furry tail. Sleeping habits: Dormice are famous for long hibernation periods that can last for six months or even longer during cold weather – hence its use as an adjective for this book. 

Based on active rare book listings and recent auction records, a standalone copy of What Price Doubloons? by Frank King, published by Robert Hale Limited, ranges anywhere from £25 to over £100 depending on its exact history, printing, and presence of a dust jacket. 

Value Factors for Your Copy

• The “Good” Condition Rating: In antiquarian book terms, a “Good” rating typically means the book is complete and intact but shows visible signs of wear, potentially with small marks, minor foxing, or spine wear. It is a solid reading or mid-tier collector copy.
• The Dust Jacket: The market value drops significantly if the original dust jacket is missing. For instance, a vintage copy without a dust jacket trends closer to the lower £25–£35 range on platforms like eBay. A copy in excellent condition with its original jacket can fetch upwards of £110 at specialty stores.
• Printing/Edition: While the original “Dormouse” thriller was first printed by Robert Hale in 1942, your copy notes a 1952 date. This means it is likely a later reprint or a secondary library edition, which commands a lower premium than a true 1942 first edition.