Author: S. Baring-Gould
Title: Guavas the Tinner
Description: London, Methuen & Co. 1897. First edition. Cloth. Scarce first edition of this illustrated juvenile historical fiction by Sabine Baring-Gould. A thrilling story set in seventeenth century Dartmoor, concerning Cornish tin-miner and his wolf Loup and their meeting with two women who threaten their survival and change their destiny. The first edition of this work, a scarce copy. Written by Sabine Baring-Gould, Anglican priest and extremely prolific author of hymns, novels, folk songs, and more. His bibliography counts over one thousand titles. Illustrated by Frank Dadd. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with shelf wear, damp spotting to back-strip, faded. Previous ownership inscription to half title, dated 1947. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Frank Dadd. Very Good .
Keywords: fiction historical illustrated books first editions historical Frank Dadd
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Title: Guavas the Tinner
Description: London, Methuen & Co. 1897. First edition. Cloth. Scarce first edition of this illustrated juvenile historical fiction by Sabine Baring-Gould. A thrilling story set in seventeenth century Dartmoor, concerning Cornish tin-miner and his wolf Loup and their meeting with two women who threaten their survival and change their destiny. The first edition of this work, a scarce copy. Written by Sabine Baring-Gould, Anglican priest and extremely prolific author of hymns, novels, folk songs, and more. His bibliography counts over one thousand titles. Illustrated by Frank Dadd. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with shelf wear, damp spotting to back-strip, faded. Previous ownership inscription to half title, dated 1947. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Frank Dadd. Very Good .
Keywords: fiction historical illustrated books first editions historical Frank Dadd
Price: GBP 38.00 = appr. US$ 54.26 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 825A85
- Book number: 825A85
See more books from our catalog: English Literature Pre 1900