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. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... attended their meetings. It was at this time she conceived her courageous idea of going to Paris to assassinate Marat, who typified all that was worst in tyranny. She obtained a passport in which she is described as being twenty-four years of age, only s feet 1 inch in height, with chestnut hair and grey eyes ...
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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. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... attended their meetings. It was at this time she conceived her courageous idea of going to Paris to assassinate Marat, who typified all that was worst in tyranny. She obtained a passport in which she is described as being twenty-four years of age, only s feet 1 inch in height, with chestnut hair and grey eyes. Her face was oval, her forehead high, her nose long, and her chin dimpled. The quiet determination with which she executed her project, and the absence of all revulsion after it, put her on the same level as the other great heroine, Joan of Arc. A country which has produced two such women, may well take high rank. CHAPTER VI FALAISE Although Falaise is not a typical Norman town--for it has too much character of its own for that--there are certain features here which are to be found in nearly all the other towns in Normandy, such as the long narrow streets, roughly paved with cobbles, and the irregular houses, most of which are neither very old nor very new, but just softened by time. To linger in the streets is to get many a peep which, transferred to canvas, would give lasting pleasure. In one place we see long narrow passages running between houses; the black shadow is in contrast with the yellow sunlight on the pavement beyond, and at one end there falls over a parapet a mass of glorious deep-tinged lilac. Surely lilac never grows elsewhere as it grows in Falaise! In another place there is a tiny court, with an indescribable medley of steps, grey stone, worn beams, gable ends, and child life. We come suddenly upon a tiny chapel with a bit of ancient moulding that proclaims its hoary age; it is perched upon a rock, up the steep sides of which straggle staring yellow wallflowers, brilliant blue forget-me-not, and stiff tulips of various...
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Nico Jungman. Good. The first edition of this Black's work dedicated to Normandy, beautifully captured with colourful plates by Nico Jungman. The first edition of this work, concerned with the beautiful region of Normandy with descriptive text by G E Mitton accompanied by lovely colourful plates by Nico Jungman, Anglo-Dutch painter known for his landscapes and figural subjects. Collated, complete with forty full page plates protected by captioned tissue guards. Pictorial bookplate from the library of Gene Chandler to front free endpaper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally bumped to head and tail of spine and boards extremities, rear joint starting to tail, back strip gently darkened. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting to odd leaf, pages otherwise generally very clean throughout. Good.
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Very Good. 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. Decorated cloth with gilt stamped lettering. Octavo. xii & 192 pp. Illustrated. Top edge gilt. Moderate shelf wear to boards. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. Very Good. (Subject: France).
