Author: John Galt
Title: Southennan
Description: London, Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. First edition. Hardback. The very scarce first edition of John Galt's historical fiction novel following the turbulent life of Mary Queen of Scots. A very scarce work.The first edition of this work.Complete in three volumes.Half-title present to Volume I and II. Volume III bound without half-title.A Scottish historical fiction novel set during the reign of Mary Queen of Scots, taking place in the highlands of Scotland. An exciting novel featuring important historical figures such as Lord Darnley, Mary Stuart, and David Rizzio.Written by John Galt, a Scottish novelist known for being the first political novelist in the English language, and the first novelist to discuss the issues of the Industrial Revolution in his works.Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown of Volume I.Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear of Volume I In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, with some loss to the spines and joints. Light marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Front hinge of Volume III is strained, rear hinge of Volume I is starting. Front hinge of Volumes I and II are weak, boards held by cords only. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown of Volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Faint tidemark to the first few pages of Volume II. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .
Keywords: Southennan john galt historical fiction history john galt france queen mary None
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Title: Southennan
Description: London, Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. First edition. Hardback. The very scarce first edition of John Galt's historical fiction novel following the turbulent life of Mary Queen of Scots. A very scarce work.The first edition of this work.Complete in three volumes.Half-title present to Volume I and II. Volume III bound without half-title.A Scottish historical fiction novel set during the reign of Mary Queen of Scots, taking place in the highlands of Scotland. An exciting novel featuring important historical figures such as Lord Darnley, Mary Stuart, and David Rizzio.Written by John Galt, a Scottish novelist known for being the first political novelist in the English language, and the first novelist to discuss the issues of the Industrial Revolution in his works.Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown of Volume I.Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear of Volume I In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, with some loss to the spines and joints. Light marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Front hinge of Volume III is strained, rear hinge of Volume I is starting. Front hinge of Volumes I and II are weak, boards held by cords only. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown of Volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Faint tidemark to the first few pages of Volume II. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .
Keywords: Southennan john galt historical fiction history john galt france queen mary None
Price: GBP 480.00 = appr. US$ 685.43 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 760P4
- Book number: 760P4
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