ANON.

The Patriot.

London: Headley Brothers, nd. (c.1909). Short story aimed at young people, of the life and work of Denmark's great educationist Bishop Grundtvig (1783-1872). Pp.158, pencil notation to half-title page. Paperback, spine worn with small losses. Scarce (Copac lists only 2 copies). Good.** "Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig (1783 –1872), most often referred to as N. F. S. Grundtvig, was a Danish pastor, author, poet, philosopher, historian, teacher and politician. He was one of the most influential people in Danish history, as his philosophy gave rise to a new form of nationalism in the last half of the 19th century. It was steeped in the national literature and supported by deep spirituality. Grundtvig holds a unique position in the cultural history of his country. Grundtvig and his followers are credited with being very influential in the formulation of modern Danish national consciousness. He was active during the Danish Golden Age," (wiki).

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Book number: 46103

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Keywords: The Patriot Bishop Grundtvig Denmark Danish Historical Fiction Nikolaj Frederik Severin Pastor Author Poet Philosopher Historian Teacher Politician 47656 Fiction: : Historical

ANTILL, JENNIFER.

Small Acts of Kindness. A Tale of the First Russian Revolution.

Lewes: Universe, 2022. 9781914414992. Set in Imperial Russia, in 1825. "Vasily, a pleasure loving, privileged young man, returns home from abroad expecting to embark on a glittering career. Having become entangled in an impossible love affair, he joins a conspiracy to overthrow the government. Threatened by exile to Siberia or death, he is forced to flee the Tsar's vengeance.." Pp.415, signed by the author to half-title page. Paperback. VG.

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Book number: 49826

Catalogue: Fiction: : Historical

Keywords: Jennifer Antill Signed Small Acts Kindness First Russian Revolution Historical Novel Fiction Imperial Russia 51338 Fiction: : Historical

ARNOLD, ELLIOTT.

Blood Brother.

London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1959. 6th impresssion. American historical novel, set in the old Southwest in Frontier days, 1856-72. Tells the story of two men: one Thomas Jeffords, a white man and government scout; the other the Chiricahua Apache leader, Cochise, and how these two men brought peace to the region after armies failed through the growth of their friendship. The book was adapted into the 1950 film "Broken Arrow" starring James Stewart, Jeff Chandler and Debra Paget. Pp.xii/558, owner's details to front free endpaper. Brown cloth. G+.

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Book number: 49248

Catalogue: Fiction: : Historical

Keywords: Elliott Arnold Blood Brother American Historical Fiction Novel Broken Arrow Film Movie Jeffords Cochise Chircahua Apache Indians Native Amerricans Arizona Southwest Frontier 50731 Fiction: : Historical

BAUMANN, HANS.

Dimitri and the False Tsars. (Translated by Anthea Bell).

Leicester: Brockhampton Press, 1972. 0340159243. 1st British edition. Originally published in Germany under the title "Dimitri und die Falschen Zaren". "A true historical mystery, was Dimitri, who succeeded Boris Godunov as Tsar of Russia in 1605, really the son of Ivan the Terrible? And if he was not, did he actually believe himself to be so?" Pp.188. Brown cloth, dustwrapper (design by Val Biro, based on a contempory portrait of Dimitri by a Polish artist and, in the background, a contemporary engraving of the Kremlin as it was at the time), minor edge wear and scuff to top front corner. VG/G+.

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Book number: 43708

Catalogue: Fiction: : Historical

Keywords: Hans Baumann Dimitri False Tsars Anthea Bell Val Biro Historical Novel Russian History 45042 Fiction: : Historical

BOILEAU, ANNE.

Katharina Luther: Nun, Rebel, Wife.

London/ New York: Clink Street Publishing, 2016. 9781911110613. First edition. A new paperback, in fine condition. Clean throughout. [4pp.]/pp.221. ** Excerpt from cover: "On 31st October 1517 Martin Luther pinned ninety-five theses on the Castle Church door, Wittenberg, criticizing the Church of Rome; they were printed and published by Lucas Cranach and caused a storm. Nine young nuns, intoxicated by Luther's subversive writings, became restless and longed to leave their convent. On Good Friday 1523 a haulier smuggled them out hidden in empty herring barrels. Five of them settled in Wittenberg, the very eye of the storm, and one of them - Katharina von Bora - scandalised the world by marrying the revolutionary former monk (Martin Luther). Following a near miscarriage, she is confined to her bed to await the birth of their first child; during this time, she sets down her own story.. **2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, when Martin Luther pinned his “Ninety-five Theses” on the church door in Wittenberg.**Anne Boileau was born on a farm at Boxford. She studied German in Munich and worked as an interpreter and translator before turning to language teaching in England. Ann now translates modern German poetry into English with Camden Mews Translators and was Chair of Suffolk Poetry from 2011 to 2014.".

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Book number: 43585

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Keywords: Katharina Luther Nun Rebel Wife Boileau Anne Martin Luther Von Bora Protestant German History Fiction 50897 Fiction: : Historical

BUTLER, GENERAL SIR WILLIAM F.

Red Cloud. A Tale of the Great Prairie.

London: Burns Oates & Washbourne Ltd, nd. (c.1907). Story for boys relating the author's experiences in Canada and his failure to defeat the Sioux Chief Red Cloud. Pp.xii (Foreword by Robert Baden Powell) / 332, black & white frontispiece + 7 further black & white plates by George Lambert, spotting to closed page edges and final page. Red boards, spine faded, chipped wear to top and tail of spine. Good.**Red Cloud (1822 –1909) was a leader of the Oglala Lakota from 1865 to 1909.[He was one of the most capable Native American opponents whom the United States Army faced in the western territories. He defeated the United States during Red Cloud's War, which was a fight over control of the Powder River Country in northeastern Wyoming and southern Montana. The largest action of the war was the 1866 Fetterman Fight, with 81 US soldiers killed; it was the worst military defeat suffered by the US Army on the Great Plains until the Battle of the Little Bighorn 10 years later.

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Book number: 50723

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Keywords: General Sir William Butler Red Cloud Boys Adventure Story Biography Great Prairie Oglala Lakota Native American Canada Powder River Wyoming Montana Fetterman Fight Historical Fiction 52185 Fiction: : Historical

COLLISON-MORLEY, KATHLEEN.

Ciivl War at the Rectory.

London: J.M.Dent & Sons Limited, 1980. 0460069802. 1st edition. "A true story of divided loyalties during the Civil War. When the Rector of Penfold rides off to join the King's army, Mary and her two small sisters are left alone in a village full of Roundhead sympathisers. Nearly starving, they are helped by Charles Rayford, an old friend and admirer of Mary's - and a Roundhead. The tragic outcome of the battle of the Rectory was to be the turning point in Mary's life." Pp.128. Illustrated laminated boards, small bumps to top and tail of spine. VG.

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Book number: 48535

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Keywords: Kathleen Collison Morley English CIVIL War Rectory Rector Penfold Charles Rayford Roundheads Historical Fiction 49968 Fiction: : Historical

DRYSDALE, MARGARET.

An Heir For The Earl.

London: Robert Hale, 1983. 0709009313. 1st edition. Historical fiction about the Earl of Leicester, his mistress - the widowed Countess of Sheffield, An old live now widowed - Lettice, Countess of Essex, and Queen Elizabeth I. Pp.188, incribed by the author "For Anita and John with best wishes - Margaret Drysdale" to front free endpaper. Black cloth, dustwrapper (design by Eileen Walton) has minor edge wear and is now in a removable clear protective wrap. VG/VG.

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Book number: 44024

Catalogue: Fiction: : Historical

Keywords: Margaret Drysdale Signed an Heir Earl Historical Fiction Earl Leicester Elizabeth I Tudor Romance 45388 Fiction: : Historical

FORD, SALLIE ROCHESTER, (1828-1910) .

Mary Bunyan, The Dreamer's Blind Daughter. A Tale. By Sallie Rochester Ford.

London: Ward, Lock, & Co, Warwick House, Dorset Buildings, Salisbury Square, [no date - c. 1878] . 0. A very good Victorian binding. 8vo. 7.0" x 5.0" x 1.5". [6pp.]/pp.300/18pp. - Adverts . Brown cloth with blind-stamp decoration. Bright gilt titles to both front board and spine. Light rubbing to board edges and corners bumped. All page edges bright gilt. Yello endpapers. Inner hinges carefully strengthened. Half-title, followed by engraved frontis, facing and engraved title-page, followed by a printed title-page. Illustrated with a further 6 full-page engravings by W. L. Thomas. Clean English text througohut. Adverts at rear include a green paper insert advertising: "J. C. Lever, Fancy Bazaar, Market Place, Biggleswade..Christmas Season 1879." Hence the estimated date of publication. A very good copy of this scarce book. ** "Sallie Rochester Ford was born in 1828 in at Rochester Springs, Mercer Company, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Colonel James Henry and Demoretta (Pitts) Rochester. Sallie Rochester married Baptist preacher Samuel H. Ford in March 1855.. In 1860 she published "Mary Bunyan: The Blind Dreamer's Daughter", a fictionalized account of the persecution of John Bunyan, author of The Pilgrim's Progress. The bulk of the novel dealt with three women surrounding Bunyan and focused on their strength of resolve. Especially moving in this respect was Ford's depiction of the execution of Elizabeth Gaunt, whose death in 1685 allowed Ford to capture the utmost sacrifice a woman could make in service of her faith.." - The Free Library .

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Book number: 43211

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Keywords: Mary Bunyan the Dreamer's Blind Daughter a Tale by Sallie Rochester Ford Ward Lock & Co Historical Fiction Biography 45557 Fiction: : Historical

GLEDHILL, DICK.

One Commando. The Rhodesian Light Infantry.

Weltevredenpark: Covos Day, 2001. 1919874356. A novel, based on actual events, about One Commando: The Rhodesian Light Infantry. "In the distance Ray could see columns of dust and black smoke where the Canberras' bombs had hit the camp. G-cars were deplloying Stops and he could clearly hear the whoosh and boom of the rockets released by the Lynxs as they began their initial sortie and pounded their targets. K-cars prowled the camp like hungry cats.Ray looked down to see terrorists running only metres below him before he hit the ground and rolled in the dust." Pp.218, 18 pages of black & white photos and illustrations to centre. Paperback. Scarce. VG.

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Book number: 48100

Catalogue: Fiction: : Historical

Keywords: Gledhill One Commando Rhodesian Light Infantry Guerrilla War Historical Fiction 49578 Fiction: : Historical

KILROY, THOMAS.

The Big Chapel.

London: Faber and Faber Ltd, 1971. 1st edition. The Big Chapel was shortlisted for the 1971 Booker Prize and winner of 1971 the Guardian Fiction Prize. It is a novel about a man, a family and a town. Basing his work upon a notorious clerical scandal of Victorian Ireland. An anatomy of religious violence that remains relevant. Pp.254, a few light spots to closed page edges. Brown cloth, dustwrapper has small tear to top of spine and minor wear to front fore-edge. VG/VG.

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Book number: 47391

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Keywords: Thomas Kilroy the Big Chapel Historical Fiction Victorian Ireland Father Lannigan Scully Horace Percy Butler Novel 48869 Fiction: : Historical

LANG, ANDREW. (EDITOR).

The Red Book of Heroes.

London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1909. 1st edition. Stories of historical figures such as Hannibal, Montrose, Palissy, and Florence Nightingale, with coloured plates and numerous illustrations by A.Wallis Mills All edges gilt. Pp.xiv/368, colour frontispiece and 7 more coloured plates + 17 black & white full page plates and 23 illustrations in the text, illustrated endpapers. Red, gilt illustrated cloth, spine faded with chipped tears to top and tail. G+.

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Book number: 49872

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Keywords: Andrew Lang Red Book Heroes Illustrated Hannibal Montrose Mere Angelique Florence Nightingale Gordon Palissy Havelock 51383 Fiction: : Historical

MACLEAN, DONALD.

The Luck of the "Gold Moidore".

London: H.R. Allenson Limited, nd. (c.1921). Presumed first edition. "Being the contents of the original Manuscript written by Master Andrew Barton, sometime Merchant and Shipowner, of Plymouth Town, England, which was found in the old log hut on Curdie's River. In which MS. Master Barton tells of the wild voyages of the "Gold Moidore" and the "White Ship" to the Great South Lsnd in search of treasure in the years 1627-1629, and of the astounding experiences by sea and land of the men who sailed in them". This book was published serially in England in 1915 under the title "The Mahogany Ship". Owing to the First World War, and the author's absence, no effort was made then to issue it in book form. Following the war, the book was to be published under that tite but in the last stage of corrections in the printing process, another book with the same title and about the same legend appeared on the market. The title of this book was hence changed to "The Luck of the Moidore". Pp.240, inscribed by the author ("Kenneth Williams with all good wishes from the writer on the occasion of his setting out for the University (Aberystwyth [later annotation] ) 29.9.21. Donald Maclean. Reading" to front free endpaper, slight toning to pages. Orange/brown cloth has fading to spine and mottled discolouration to boards, wear to top and tail of spine. Scarce. Good.

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Book number: 50191

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Keywords: Donald Maclean Signed Luck Gold Moidore Andrew Barton Plymouth Curdie's River White Ship Voyages Great South Land Australia Adventure Treasure 51699 Fiction: : Historical

MADDEN, JOHN J.

The Children of the Rocks. A Story of Tours. (Signed).

Kansas City: Burton Publishing Company, 1944). 1st edition. "The Children of the Rocks is more of a study than a story. It deals with a dangerous period in history. Aperiod when civilization rested upon the issue of a single battle in the last days of September, A.D.732. In this great event, Charles Martel, Duke of the Franks engaged the Moslem forces of Abdel-Rhaman at Tours in old Gaul. The issue was Christ or Mohamet.". Pp.192, frontispiece map, inscribed by the author to front free endpaper, pencil marginal corrections affecting pages 139-142. Grey cloth, dustwrapper worn to edges with losses but is now in a removable clear protective wrap. Scarce. G+/G.** Judge John J.Madden of Witchita, Kansas.

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Book number: 47256

Catalogue: Fiction: : Historical

Keywords: John J Madden Signed Children of the Rocks Toursbrittany Breton Army Druid Rocks Charles Martel Duke Franks Christian Moslem Abdel-Rhaman Gaul Historical Fiction Battle 48775 Fiction: : Historical

ROBERTS, KENNETH.

Rabble in Arms. A Chronicle of Arundel and the Burgoyne Invasion.

London: Collins, 1939. 0. 2nd impression. "A rabble in arms, flushed with success and insolence." (Gen.Burgoyne to Lord Rochfort, describing American troops before Boston). Pp.718, maps to endpapers, slight toning to pages. Green cloth, title to spine dulled. G+.

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Book number: 37274

Catalogue: Fiction: : Historical

Keywords: Kenneth Roberts Rabble in Arms Chronicle Arundel General Burgoyne Invasion America American Revolution Independence Benedict Arnold 37868 Fiction: : Historical