Set during the turbulent times of the French Wars of Religion, St. Bartholomew's Eve follows the adventures of a young Englishman who becomes entangled in the conflict between the Catholics and the Huguenots. Henty brings history to life with gripping battles, political intrigue, and the courage of his hero, all set against the backdrop of one of the most infamous massacres in European history. This thrilling historical novel blends action with a rich portrayal of religious conflict and personal bravery ...
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Set during the turbulent times of the French Wars of Religion, St. Bartholomew's Eve follows the adventures of a young Englishman who becomes entangled in the conflict between the Catholics and the Huguenots. Henty brings history to life with gripping battles, political intrigue, and the courage of his hero, all set against the backdrop of one of the most infamous massacres in European history. This thrilling historical novel blends action with a rich portrayal of religious conflict and personal bravery.
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Seller's Description:
FAIR. 5X7. General wear to cover and spine. faded gold gilt and silver gilt lettering to front cover. faded gold gilt lettering to spine. rubbing to edges of cover and spine. wear to brown endpapers. major foxing to title page. green edges. light wear to some pages. black illustrations. _PAB_
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in decorated plum red cloth; olivine e. Gift inscription (Christmas 1893); slight damage to hinges; spine bumped at head & foot with dulled gilt. c.f. Newbolt 63.
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Good. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1897. Early printing, copyright 1893, title page dated 1897. Historical fiction for a juvenile audience. Maroon pictorial cloth printed in gilt, silver gilt and black, outer edges tinted dark green, black and white frontis plate, other black and white plates, double page map of France in color, no dustjacket, likely as issued. Some scuffing along the lower and outer edges of the front cover, otherwise modest shelfwear, cover and spine lettering and decoration bright and clear, good hinges, sound text block, clean pages, no names or other markings. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
