Theirs Was the Kingdom by Delderfield, R. F. (Ronald Frederick) - 1971

Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, London, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. the second novel in R. F. Delderfield's classic God Is an Englishman series – Theirs Was the Kingdom is a stirring saga of England in the late 19th century, as the Industrial Revolution takes hold, forever changing the landscape of England and her people. The 1880s in England were a laissez-faire decade of national optimism and prosperity, of rampant colonialism, typhoid epidemics, and a Diamond Jubilee. This novel to God Is an Englishman continues the saga of Adam Swann, his wife Henrietta, and their five children. This tale records the triumphs and tragedies of a memorable family and a nation at the height of its power. the top and bottom edges of the dustjacket near the spine are rubbed, with a short tear at the bottom left hand side of the front panel. The tips of the fold overs are also rubbed & there are traces of foxing to the front edge of the text block. Original bookseller's sticker on the illustrated front end page . Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 798 pages. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; Fiction. ISBN: 0340125683. ISBN/EAN: 9780340125687. Inventory No: 0250920. . 9780340125687