1901 A Kentucky Cardinal and Aftermath H Thomson James Lane Allen

Description: Click here to see our other books! A Kentucky Cardinal James Lane Allen 1901 Macmillan and Co. : London 7.5" by 5" xxxii, 286, [2]pp SUMMARY A very smart copy of James Lane Allen's novel. Charmingly illustrated by the noted Hugh Thomson. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first Thomson edition. This edition includes many illustrations, both plates and vignettes, by the Irish illustrator Hugh Thomson. He is famous for his pen and ink illustrations, of which there are many fine examples here. In his career he illustrated many notable editions of famous authors such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie. A Kentucky Carnival is a work heavily influenced by Allen's childhood experiences. Allen spent his youth in Lexington during the Antebellum era, the American Civil War and the Reconstruction periods. This story is the first tale in the A Kentucky Cardinal series. James Lane Allen was an American novelist and short story writer. His work often depicts the culture and dialects of his native Kentucky. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding, with gilt stamping to the front board and spine. Externally, smart with might bumping to the head of spine. Small loss to the cloth at the rear joint. Gift inscription to the recto of front endpaper, dated 72. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright. Scattered spots to endpapers, otherwise pages are very clean. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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