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This delightful First Edition is a Western from 1894. (see below) Written by G.. Manville Fenn, an author known for his adventure stories, and who was at one time editor of Cassells Magazine. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Most of the plates were drawn by the French Illustrator Édouard Riou
(2 December 1833 – 27 January 1900) was a French illustrator who illustrated six novels by Jules Verne, as well as several other well-known works including this novel
Published by London: Sampson Low. Marston, and Company, 1894 (1894)
about this Item: London: Sampson Low. Marston, and Company, 1894, 1894. First Edition. The author, George Manville Fenn, a writer best known for his of boys adventure stories, was born in London in 1831 and died in 1909. He was the editor of Cassell's Magazine in 1867. Contents: Story of a boy involved in battling 'Indians' and engaging in stereotypical wild west adventures in south west America. A British arm-chair account with predictable racism and male chauvinism.
Condition is fairly Good in Green decorative stamped cloth hardcover -faded and with a few tears, dated 1894 (FIRST EDITION) . Inside School Book t inscription dated 1895, in ink, on front free-endpaper. B&W frontispiece depicting wild west/frontier scene by Hildibrand. Many Black & White illustrations. With illustrators printed signature Foxing spots on various pages 341 pages. 5 by 7 1/2 inches in size.
(2 December 1833 – 27 January 1900) was a French illustrator who illustrated six novels by Jules Verne, as well as several other well-known works including this novel
Published by London: Sampson Low. Marston, and Company, 1894 (1894)
about this Item: London: Sampson Low. Marston, and Company, 1894, 1894. First Edition. The author, George Manville Fenn, a writer best known for his of boys adventure stories, was born in London in 1831 and died in 1909. He was the editor of Cassell's Magazine in 1867. Contents: Story of a boy involved in battling 'Indians' and engaging in stereotypical wild west adventures in south west America. A British arm-chair account with predictable racism and male chauvinism.
Condition is fairly Good in Green decorative stamped cloth hardcover -faded and with a few tears, dated 1894 (FIRST EDITION) . Inside School Book t inscription dated 1895, in ink, on front free-endpaper. B&W frontispiece depicting wild west/frontier scene by Hildibrand. Many Black & White illustrations. With illustrators printed signature Foxing spots on various pages 341 pages. 5 by 7 1/2 inches in size.
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