By Stanley Weyman
London   Smith, Elder and Co.; Hutchinson and Co.; Longmans, Green and Co.; A.D. Innes & Co.
7.5" by 5" vi, 375; vi, 345, 32;[3], 360, 24; [6]316, [4]; iv, 409, [3];vi, 379pp.
A lovely 6 volume set of historical romance novels by forgotten literary giant Stanley J. Weyman.
By Stanley Weyman

1894-1906 Chippinge Starvecrow Farm The Red Cockade In Kings' Byways My Lady Rotha: A Romance The Long Night

London   Smith, Elder and Co.; Hutchinson and Co.; Longmans, Green and Co.; A.D. Innes & Co.
7.5" by 5" vi, 375; vi, 345, 32;[3], 360, 24; [6]316, [4]; iv, 409, [3];vi, 379pp.
A lovely 6 volume set of historical romance novels by forgotten literary giant Stanley J. Weyman.
£120.00
: 3kgs / : 984G39

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Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

A lovely 6 volume set of works by Stanley Weyman, an English author known for writing historical romances. 

In publisher's original cloth bindings. 

This set includes:

1906 Chippinge
Published by Smith, Elder & Co. A historical novel written in the early 20th century, capturing a tumultuous period in British politics.

1905 Starvecrow Farm 
Published by Hutchinson & Co. The narrative follows an eloping couple from London in 1820. When the husband vanishes, a frantic search ensues. With a frontispiece and 7 further plates. Collated, complete. 

1895 The Red Cockade 
Published by Longmans, Green, and Co. A historical view of the horrors and bloodbath that engulfed France during the French Revolution. With a frontispiece. 

1902 In Kings' Byways 
Published by Smith, Elder & Co. Set during the reign of King Henry III, this historical romance tells of a young nobleman who falls in love with the daughter of the Spanish ambassador.

1894 My Lady Rotha: A Romance
Published by A.D. Innes & Co. A narrative that unfolds during the early 17th century, focusing on the fate of countess Rotha of Heritzburg and those connected to her amid the Thirty Years' War. With a frontispiece and 7 further plates. Collated, complete.

1903 The Long Night 
Published by Longmans, Green, and Co. A historical novel written in the early 20th century, where the narrative takes place in Geneva during the year 1602, a time marked by political tension and cultural transformation.

Condition

In publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally, generally smart. Bumping to extremities, most significant to the heads and tails of the spines. Fading to spines of Chippinge, In Kings' Byways and The Red Cockade. Mark to tail of In Kings' Byways' boards. Odd faint mark to boards of The Red Cockade, Chippinge, and The Long Night. Front hinge of The Red Cockade strained. Rear hinge of Chippinge strained. Ink inscription to front free end paper of In Kings' Byways. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright with light spotting and age toning, most significant to In Kings' Byways. Ink inscription to half title page of Starvecrow Farm. Ink inscription to first blank of The Long Night and Chippinge. Contents page of The Red Cockade disbound but present.

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