This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...at Ferrieres between Jules Favre and Bismarck became known to the public. Had Jules Favre carefully considered the matter, had he offered terms, for example, as follows: First--An indemnity. Second--The dismantling of one or two of the eastern forts. Third--The cession of Cochin China. Fourth--The cession of a few ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...at Ferrieres between Jules Favre and Bismarck became known to the public. Had Jules Favre carefully considered the matter, had he offered terms, for example, as follows: First--An indemnity. Second--The dismantling of one or two of the eastern forts. Third--The cession of Cochin China. Fourth--The cession of a few ironclads. Doubtless Germany--coerced by Europe--would have accepted. But it was not to be. The poor representative of the republic left the Prussian headquarters with Bismarck's harsh voice ringing in his ears, and the next day all Paris knew that it was to be a struggle to the death. Stung again into action, Vinoy, supported by the forts, hurled a division of the 13th corps on Villejuif and carried it. On September 30 Chevilly and Ch0isy-leRoi were attacked. Again the fatal lack of sufficient artillery nullified the advantage gained at Villejuif: the sphere of action had scarcely been enlarged at all. From the ramparts of Paris these first engagements under the walls were scarcely visible to the people--scarcely audible, save for the thunder from the supporting forts. A high rampart of yellow mist stretched from the Montrouge fort to Arcueil; beyond it, denser volumes of smoke poured up into the sky from l'Hay. At moments the wind brought the crackle of the fusillade through lulls in the cannon din--scarcely louder than the crackle of a bonfire. This was all that the Parisians could see or hear from the southern bastions. Great crowds of women and children watched the infantry passing through the Porte Rouge; the cavalry sang as they rode between dense masses of excited people; the cannoniers swung their thongs and chanted gaily: Gai! Gai! serrons nos rangs, Esperance De la France Gai! Gai! serrons nos rangs, En avant, Gaulois et Francs! to the ...
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NO Dust Jacket Good condition but not perfect, Cover has minor nicks and tears, spine shows some creases from use. Ask Questions and request photos if your buying for the cover and not the content. STOCK PHOTOS MAY VARY FROM THE ACTUAL ITEM. ACTUAL PHOTOS AVAIL. UPON REQUEST.
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Very Good Minus. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Burgundy cloth with dull gilt lettering on spine, corners and spine ends a little bumped and worn. Page edges quite tan. Binding secure. Pages tan but clean, no markings. 342 pages. Packaged carefully for shipment in cardboard with U. S. tracking. Oversized or heavy books may require extra postage for priority or international shipment.
Publisher:
International Association of Newspapers and Authors
Published:
1901
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
18115587490
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Fair. Book. 12mo-over 6¾-7¾" tall. Decorative boards with heavy wear and heavy soiling; page edges with heavy soiling; pages dusty with age toning; previous owner's inscription. Less common title. Robert William Chambers (1865-1933) was an American artist and popular fiction writer, best known for his collection of Art Nouveau short stories titled The King in Yellow, published in 1895, and for his weird, fantasy horror novels.