THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS; and Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War
by Henty, G. A
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Henry Frowde, Hodder and Stoughton, 1910. Decorative Cloth. Near Very Good/No Jacket. Dugdale, T. C. Exciting Historical Adventure story of the volunteer French Troops, which included English Boys. New Edition published by Henry Frowde in 1910. Illustrated with 6 Colour Plates by T. C. Dugdale. Frontis shows 2 boys crawling through a wood. Blue cloth cover with bright gilt lettering and colour illustrations of the French soldiersa on the front and spine (sunset sky on front and night sky on spine). Page edges olivine. Gift inscription on free endpaper dated 1921. 336 Pages + 16 page publisher's catalog. 7 1/2" Tall. Slight edgewear. Rear Hinge cracked. Pages and plates in nice, clean condition (small stain to title page). Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
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- Bookseller
- Cornish Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006445
- Title
- THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS; and Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War
- Author
- Henty, G. A
- Illustrator
- Dugdale, T. C
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Frowde, Hodder and Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1910
- Keywords
- CHILDREN'S CLASSICS/BOY'S INTEREST/ILLUSTRATED BOOKS/CHILDREN'S FICTION/HISTORICAL/FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR/MILITARY & WARS/
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