Author: James Grant
Title: The Constable of France and Other Military Historiettes
Description: London, George Routledge and Sons, c1880. Leather. A charming rebound edition of this collection of military tales by Scottish author James Grant. James Grant (1822-1887) was a Scottish novelist and a distant relation of celebrated poet, Sir Walter Scott. He wrote around ninety books, including fifty-six novels, most of which focused on the military and history of Scotland, including many memoirs and histories as well as his fiction writing. His books were all published by Routledge and Sons as yellowbacks, cheap novels produced in competition with the penny dreadful. This edition has been rebound from a yellowback copy. This compilation of 'historiettes' details military vignettes, particularly that of the Scots Fusilier Guards.Undated ownership bookplate to the front pastedown to 'James Maclean, 33 Cowley Road, Oxford&apos. Most likely belonged to James Noël MacKenzie MacLean (1928-1978), a Scottish historian and author who studied at Lincoln University, Oxford.In a half calf binding with gilt spine.Undated, dated from copies on Library Hub. Externally generally smart, very minor shelfwear to extremities. Undated ownership bookplate to the front pastedown to 'James Maclean, 33 Cowley Road, Oxford' and stamp of same name to front endpaper. Internally, pages bright and clean, rear hinge weak. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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