Author: R. M. Ballantyne
Title: 1873-1892 2 Vols Black Ivory and the Hot Swamp
Description: London , James Nisbet & Co , 1873-1892. First edition. Cloth. Two wonderful first edition volumes of fiction by r. M. Ballantyne, with illustrations. Two first edition volumes of work by the Scottish juvenile fiction author, R. M. Ballantyne. Black Ivory A Tale of Adventure Among the Slavers of East Africa was written to give a true picture of the Slave trade in the hope that young people would find it interesting and encourage the total abolition of the African slave trade. A sixteen page catalogue to the rear of both volumes. With four plates, a frontispiece and vignette title page. The Hot Swamp A Romance of Old Albion is a work of juvenile fiction of remote antiquity. With four plates, a frontispiece and illustrated title. Both are in the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally, smart with some fading to the boards and spine and some light bumping to the head and tail of the spines. A prize bookplate to the front pastedown of The Hot Swamp dated 1909. A presentation inscription to the front pastedown of Black Ivory dated 1904. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: Black Ivory The Hot Swamp Ballantyne juvenile fiction The Hot Swamp Not Stated


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