Author: James Grant Title: The White Cockade, or, Faith and Fortitude
Description: London & New York, George Routledge and Sons, c1880. Leather. A lovely rebound yellowback edition of this military fiction novel by 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 comprises a military novel stooped in local Scottish history. 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 shelfwear to the extremities. 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 Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: scottish history scottish literature military history scottish literature None
Price: GBP 98.00 = appr. US$ 139.94 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 749R7
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