The cornet of horse : a tale of Marlborough's wars / by G. A. Henty ... With eight full-page illustrations, by H. Petherick and five plans of battle fields
by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) (1832-1902)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1890. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owner's inscription. Physical description; vi, [2] 278 [2]p. ; 18.1cm. Subjects; Marlborough, John Churchill Duke of 1650-1722 Fiction. Marlborough, John Churchill Duke of 1650-1722 Juvenile fiction. Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714 Fiction.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The cornet of horse : a tale of Marlborough's wars / by G. A. Henty ... With eight full-page illustrations, by H. Petherick and five plans of battle fields
- Author
- Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) (1832-1902)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
- Date Published
- 1890
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