The Drummer's Coat by J. W. (John William) Fortescue CHAPTER I In a deep wooded valley in the north of Devon stands the village of Ashacombe. It is but a little village, of some twenty or thirty cottages with white cob walls and low thatched roofs, running along the sunny side of the valley for a little way, and then curving downward across it to a little bridge of two tiny pointed arches, on the other side of which stands a mill with a water-wheel. For a little stream runs down this valley as down all Devonshire valleys; ...
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The Drummer's Coat by J. W. (John William) Fortescue CHAPTER I In a deep wooded valley in the north of Devon stands the village of Ashacombe. It is but a little village, of some twenty or thirty cottages with white cob walls and low thatched roofs, running along the sunny side of the valley for a little way, and then curving downward across it to a little bridge of two tiny pointed arches, on the other side of which stands a mill with a water-wheel. For a little stream runs down this valley as down all Devonshire valleys; and as you look up the water from the bridge you can see it winding and sparkling through its margin of meadow, while the great oak woods hang still and solemn above it, till some bold green headland slopes down and shuts it from your sight; and you raise your eyes, and count fresh headlands crossing each other right and left beyond it, fainter and fainter, till at last they end in a little patch of purple heather, which seems to be the end of all things. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Red clothbound octavo hardback, with discoloured cover. Gilt lettering on the cover and spine, with gilt pictoral also on cover. Pages have been roughly cut, . Foxing occassional within, with pages in otherwise good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN:
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Used-Good. Good Hardback. Illustrated by H. M Brock. 4 illustrations, checked and all present; red cloth with gilt lettering on front board and (slight faded) spine; faint foxing on end papers; edges rough cut, some uncut; frontis with original tissue guard; binding tight.
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Used-Good. Good hardback in red cloth. 1st edition, 3rd impression, 1900. Front free end paper a little browned; untimmed page edges a little 'dusty'; binding tight; red cloth badly faded on spine, with wear at head & foot, & worn gilt. 4 illustrations by H.M. Brock-all present; tissue guard to frontis only.
