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The Cornet of Horse: A Tale of Marlborough's Wars by Henty, G.A
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Book description: NY: A.L. Burt NEAR-FINE HC, no date but circa 1900, hand-written owner's inscription dated 1903. Nearly perfect brown boards, richly decorated in orange, teal and black - with illustration of rifleman and sailors on front - rifles, sword and silver titles on spine. Binding square and solid, hinges as-new, boards clean and bright, pages lightly tanned but show no wear, everything crisp and clean, frontis illustration plus several line drawings in text. Appox. 5" by 7.5", 424 pages. A handsome addition to ANY collection. - - - Historical novel of John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough (1644-1722). One of the greatest military commanders and statesmen in English history, Marlborough was victorious in the Battles of Blenheim, Ramillies, and many other military campaigns. He helped James II crush the rebellion of the Duke of Monmouth, supported William of Orange against James II in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, and managed England's diplomatic triumphs during the War of the Spanish Succession. Winston Churchill was a direct descendant of the Duke of Marlborough.. Hardcover.
- Bookseller: Bruce McLeod
 (CA)
- Bookseller Inventory #: 005875
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: A.L. Burt
- Place: NY
- Keywords: Henty, G.A. The Cornet of Horse : A Tale of Marlborough\'s Wars Historical novel of John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough (1644-1722). One of the greatest military commanders and statesmen in English history, Marlborough was victorious in the Battles o
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FICTION / Historical;
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