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Springhaven: A Tale of the Great War
by R. D. Blackmore
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1889. Leather. Good. 7" by 5". Alfred Parsons; F. Barnard . A new illustrated edition of this historical fiction by R. D. Blackmore, set during the Napoleonic Wars in Sussex. A novel set in Sussex during the Napoleonic Wars, following the tale of villain Captain Caryl Carne, half-French and half-English, as he prepares to aid a landing of the French from his castle near the coast of England. Written by R. D. Blackmore, the new and cheaper edition issued in 1889, two years following the first edition. Featuring illustrations by Alfred Parsons and F. Barnard. No half title. The present copy features the bookplate of Chesterfield House, a grand London townhouse built by Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield in the eighteenth century. In a half calf binding over marbled boards and edges. Externally sound with slight shelf wear, chipping to the head of the spine, rubbing to the spine and extremities, only a touch of scuffing. With Chesterfield House bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean throughout. Featuring illustrations in text by Alfred Parsons and F. Barnard. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 807A4
- Title
- Springhaven: A Tale of the Great War
- Author
- R. D. Blackmore
- Illustrator
- Alfred Parsons; F. Barnard
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1889
- Size
- 7" by 5"
- Keywords
- historical fiction napoleonic wars illustrated books napoleonic wars
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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