Author: G. A. Henty
Title: For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem
Description: London, Blackie and Son Limited , c1906. Cloth. A thrilling historical fiction set during the Roman Empire from prolific storyteller G. A. Henty, with illustrations by Solomon J. Solomon. An action-packed novel that follows the adventures of John of Gamala during the years of Roman occupation that led to the destruction of the Temple in AD 70. Illustrated by founding member of the New English Art Club, Solomon J. Solomon, including a monochrome frontispiece and eight monochrome plates. Collated, complete. In the original red cloth binding with illustration to the front board. From prolific juvenile adventure and historical fiction writer, G. A. Henty. Encouraged by others to write down the stories he would tell his children, Henty became known as "The Prince of Story-Tellers" and "The Boy's Own Historian" for his works. With a sixteen page catalogue of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart. With small marks to the boards and slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with occasional spots, heaviest to the first and last few leaves. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1906. Very Good . Ill.: Solomon J. Solomon. Very Good .
Keywords: For the Temple G. A. Henty Historical Fiction Illustrated G. A. Henty Solomon J. Solomon
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Title: For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem
Description: London, Blackie and Son Limited , c1906. Cloth. A thrilling historical fiction set during the Roman Empire from prolific storyteller G. A. Henty, with illustrations by Solomon J. Solomon. An action-packed novel that follows the adventures of John of Gamala during the years of Roman occupation that led to the destruction of the Temple in AD 70. Illustrated by founding member of the New English Art Club, Solomon J. Solomon, including a monochrome frontispiece and eight monochrome plates. Collated, complete. In the original red cloth binding with illustration to the front board. From prolific juvenile adventure and historical fiction writer, G. A. Henty. Encouraged by others to write down the stories he would tell his children, Henty became known as "The Prince of Story-Tellers" and "The Boy's Own Historian" for his works. With a sixteen page catalogue of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart. With small marks to the boards and slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with occasional spots, heaviest to the first and last few leaves. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1906. Very Good . Ill.: Solomon J. Solomon. Very Good .
Keywords: For the Temple G. A. Henty Historical Fiction Illustrated G. A. Henty Solomon J. Solomon
Price: GBP 59.00 = appr. US$ 84.25 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 919Y52
- Book number: 919Y52
See more books from our catalog: Children's Literature