The Washingtons: A Tale of a Country Parish in the 17th Century, Based on Authentic Documents

John Nassau Simpkinson

Verlag: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, London, 1860

Beschreibung

A handsomely bound first edition of Simpkinson's historical novel, based on the lives of the Washington family. The first edition of this work in a half calf binding, with decorative gilt to the spine. Top edge gilt. With the front panel of the original cloth binding, with the Washington family coat-of-arms in gilt, bound in to the rear. Library bookplate, stamp and barcode to the front free end paper. Library bookplate to the verso of the front free end paper. Library stamps and barcode to the verso of the title page. Library stamp to the bottom edge. Remnants of library bookplates to the last two blank pages.Illustrated with a frontispiece and a title page vignette.As the rector of Brington Parish, in Northamptonshire, Simpkinson had access to the parish register. He wrote this historical novel from authentic documents, recording the lives of the ancestors of George Washington. This novel includes the events of the English Civil War, and provides the background to John Washington"s decision to leave for Virginia in 1657.With an appendix to the rear, providing historical information, used to write the novel. In a half calf binding. Externally, smart, with light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Gilt remains bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with the odd spot, more so to the first couple of pages. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 919M15

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Washingtons: A Tale of a Country Parish ...

Verlag: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1860

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book