Cromwell's Own : A Story of the Great Civil War by PATERSON, Arthur - 1899

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1899. First Edition, 1899. Harper & Brothers hard cover bound in gold cloth, without dust jacket. Cover has some soiling and staining, but gold lettering and colorful embossed illustration of 17th century man are bright. 407 pages plus advertising. Page edges have a few small stains. Spine is slightly canted. Front end paper has inked signature of ex-owner plus date June 12, 1900. A novel set in the period of the English Civil War (1642-1651), a series of armed conflicts between Parliamentarians (Roundheads) and Royalists (Cavaliers). The first (1642-46) and second (1648-49) wars pitted the supporters of King Charles I against the supporters of Parliament. The Parliamentarian victory came at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.