In Oliver Wiswell, Kenneth Roberts portrays the view of the Loyalists (those colonists who supported the British monarchy) in the American Revolution. Though branded by U.S. history as cowardly traitors, many of them were people of strong convictions and fierce bravery.
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In Oliver Wiswell, Kenneth Roberts portrays the view of the Loyalists (those colonists who supported the British monarchy) in the American Revolution. Though branded by U.S. history as cowardly traitors, many of them were people of strong convictions and fierce bravery.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Book is in good condition. Binding is tight. Second printing before publication. Cover has some shelf wear. No marking or highlights. No tears or creasing. Previous owners stamp on first page. Ships within 24 hours. 6 p., 1., 3-836 p. 22 cm. Maps on lining-papers. "First edition after the printing of a limited edition of one thousand copies." "First published Nov. 26, 1940." Bibliography: 3d prelim. leaf.
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Good. No dust jacket. Copy is clean, cover is trying to detach in the back, wear to cover. Sewn binding, blue cloth over boards, 836 pgs., maps on end pages. Audience: General/trade. First edition after the printing of a limited edition of one thousand copies.
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Good. Good hardcover, no dust cover. The text is unmarked. Covers have rubbed edges and corners along with some scuffing. Binding is intact.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Illustrated by Grant Wood and Ernest Clegg. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. DJ art and map endpages; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 836 pages; 1940 Doubleday Doran. HC/DJ 1st trade edition, 2nd (pre-publication) printing [after a special limited edition]. A sound clean copy in original blue cloth with titles in gilt to spine and in blind to cover. Top edge color moderately faded. Toning to the gutters of the pictorial map endpages, of the sort generally seen in books published in the early 1040's. Dust jacket with illustration by Wood is edge worn with a moderate color shift to the spine panel from sunning. Prior owner has used cello tape on the reverse to reinforce folds and edges, a horizontal separation across the spine panel and with 3 spots externally to closed edge tears. $3.00 issue price intact on unclipped front flap. Jacket in general is clean and not unattractive VG/G+...Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping.
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Very Good in a Good clipped dust jacket. All 4 flap corners clipped, price remains. Front hinge starting. Dust jacket front panel separated at gutter. Rubbing, few open tears throughout.
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Fine Condition. Near Fine Dust Jacket. //NO REMAINDER MARK//NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKS OF ANY KIND (no names or inscriptions, no bookplate, no underlining, etc) //NOT PRICECLIPPED// NEW MYLAR COVER// first edition after a limited edition of one thousand copes//price sticker removal mark on the front of the jacket.
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Fine. Produced in a limited edition of 1, 50 copies, 1, 000 of which were for sale, this being #566 and signed by the author on the colophon. 411, 415-849 pp. 8vo. Brown cloth boards with gold embossed titlinig to spine, top edge gilt, color maps illustrate the endpapers of each volume. Both volumes retain the original clear plastic dust jacket and are encased in a matching cloth slipcase in Very Good condition with a paper title pasted to front cover.
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Near Fine Condition. No Dust Jacket. Book. Historical-American Revolution, 1775-1783. Signed by Author. A very nice copy of the 2 Volume Limited Edition, Signed by Roberts and marked as Number 661 of 1050 at front of Vol. I. Brown cloth over boards with KR blindstamped on covers and beveled edges. Bright gold title on spine. Corners sharp and books show only minor shelf wear, even though the cellophane wrappers and slipcase are missing. Text blocks are tight and unmarked with bright gilding on top page edges. In "unread" condition with many pages uncut and still held together by the gilding. Note: I have a large selection of Kenneth Roberts books and related materials. Contact me if you are looking for something in particular. Size: Octavo (8vo; up to 9 3/4" / 20-25 cm tall). 849 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Historical-American Revolution, 1775-1783; United States; 1940s; Signed by Author. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 776.
This book about the American Revolution viewed from the side of the Loyalists is not only fascinating, it has about it a ring of truth. Roberts has brought a great sense of the time and the people whose lives were torn apart because of their dissenting views and their disagreement with the patriots/rebels. As always Kenneth Roberts has written a book which does not glorify war or make light of how the lives of ordinary men and women are turned upside down in such times.
Boxstep
Aug 19, 2010
Getting used to the no hurry style takes a bit of effort, but is quite worth it. Before long you are there, back at the beginning of the revolutionary war- but with a twist - you're one of the loyalists. Kenneth Roberts, as usual, crafts a fine story.
poodlegal
Dec 10, 2009
revolutionary war historical novel
I read the book because of a "class" I took this past fall. I thought the writing was ponderous but the information provided was thought provoking. I hadn't read a historical novel from the perspective of a Loyalist during America's Revolutionary war.
