LOT #58786 |
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Gilbert Parker. Two Novels, including:... (Total: 2 Items)
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Gilbert Parker. Two Novels, including: When Valmond Came to Pontiac: The Story of a Lost Napoleon. Chicago: Stone & Kimball, MDCCCXV [1895]. Second edition, August. Small octavo. 222 pages. Publisher's green board covers elegantly illustrated and ruled in gilt. The spine is lettered in gilt. Top edge gilt. Previous owner's engraved bookplate on the front pastedown endpaper. Very minor bumping to the corners and spine edges, very slightly rubbed covers. Altogether a very good copy. [and:] When Valmond Came to Pontiac: The Story of a Lost Napoleon. Chicago: Stone & Kimball, MDCCCXV [1895]. First edition. Small octavo. 222 pages. Publisher's green board covers elegantly illustrated and ruled in gilt. The spine is lettered in gilt. Top edge gilt. Previous owner's inscription on the front free endpaper. Very minor bumping to the corners and spine edges, very slightly rubbed covers, slightly sunned spine. Altogether a very good copy. Canadian author Sir Horatio Gilbert George Parker, 1st Baronet (1862 - 1932) is best known for his historical novels, of which this novel is a fine example.Auction Info
2008 June Grand Format Books & Manuscripts Auction #683 (go to Auction Home page)
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June, 2008
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