Author: James Grant
Title: Frank Hilton, or, "the Queen&Apos;S Own
Description: London & New York, George Routledge and Sons, c1890. Leather. A military fiction novel by the author of fifty-six novels, 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, and is a piece of military historical fiction.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 a gilt spine.Undated, dated from copies on Library Hub. In a half calf binding. Externally generally smart, some chipping to the head of the spine and joint, otherwise minor shelfwear. Undated ownership bookplate to the front pastedown to 'James Maclean, 33 Cowley Road, Oxford', and stamp of same name to front endpaper. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: scottish literature scottish history military fiction scottish history None
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Title: Frank Hilton, or, "the Queen&Apos;S Own
Description: London & New York, George Routledge and Sons, c1890. Leather. A military fiction novel by the author of fifty-six novels, 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, and is a piece of military historical fiction.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 a gilt spine.Undated, dated from copies on Library Hub. In a half calf binding. Externally generally smart, some chipping to the head of the spine and joint, otherwise minor shelfwear. Undated ownership bookplate to the front pastedown to 'James Maclean, 33 Cowley Road, Oxford', and stamp of same name to front endpaper. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: scottish literature scottish history military fiction scottish history None
Price: GBP 55.00 = appr. US$ 78.54 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 749R15
- Book number: 749R15
See more books from our catalog: English Literature Pre 1900