Author: Wilson Barrett; Robert Hichens
Title: The Daughters of Babylon
Description: London, John MacQueen, 1899 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this supernatural historical fantasy novel from Robert Hichens and Peter Barrett, based upon a play from the latter. The first edition of this unusual literary collaboration, from novelist and satirist Robert Hichens, and actor and playwright Wilson Barrett. This was their only published novel together.A diverting historical fantasy novel, set in ancient Babylon, and based upon a play of the same name by Barrett.Barrett is best known as the playwright of the historical tragedy 'The Sign of the Cross&apos.With a thirty-two page publisher's catalogue to the rear, dated February 1899. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Back strip lightly age toned, with shelf wear to back strip head and bumping to tail. Small ink mark to rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned to perimeters, but otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: historical fiction fantasy robert hichens wilson barrett fantasy None
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Title: The Daughters of Babylon
Description: London, John MacQueen, 1899 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this supernatural historical fantasy novel from Robert Hichens and Peter Barrett, based upon a play from the latter. The first edition of this unusual literary collaboration, from novelist and satirist Robert Hichens, and actor and playwright Wilson Barrett. This was their only published novel together.A diverting historical fantasy novel, set in ancient Babylon, and based upon a play of the same name by Barrett.Barrett is best known as the playwright of the historical tragedy 'The Sign of the Cross&apos.With a thirty-two page publisher's catalogue to the rear, dated February 1899. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Back strip lightly age toned, with shelf wear to back strip head and bumping to tail. Small ink mark to rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned to perimeters, but otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: historical fiction fantasy robert hichens wilson barrett fantasy None
Price: GBP 37.00 = appr. US$ 52.84 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 812F17
- Book number: 812F17
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