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London, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co, 1915;. Hardback, 4to; Good/ No dj; 140pp with coloured portraits by Joseph Simpson tipped in; Old sellotape on hinge at half-title page; Pictorial boards wiht blue cloth spine. Covers have 1" split at back hinge,.edge wear. Contents include chapters on Francis Drake, Walter Raleigh, Nelson, Wellington, Elizabeth Fry, Scott of Antarctic, among others. .
A GALLERY OF HEROES & HEROINES. by Johnston, Harry, Sir - 1915
by Johnston, Harry, Sir
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A GALLERY OF HEROES & HEROINES.
by Johnston, Harry, Sir
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London: Wells Gardner, Darton, 1915. 140 pp, 10 7/8" H. The text is printed on, and the colour portraits are affixed to, light grey stock. Contents: Francis Drake; Walter Raleigh; James Wolfe of Quebec; Captain James Cook; Nelson of the Nile; Arthur Wellesley, First Duke of Wellington; Elizabeth Fry; Havelock of Lakhnau; David Livingstone of Central Africa; Florence Nightingale; General Gordon; Robert Falcon Scott of the Antarctic. Very light browning on free endpapers, small gift inscription on front free endpaper, slight bump/light wear at corners of boards, light to moderate edge rubbing on boards, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, very light rubbing to boards, light soiling and small scuff on rear board.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Joseph Simpson..
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- Illustrator Joseph Simpson.
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Edition First Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Wells Gardner, Darton
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1915
- Keywords Illustrated Books, British Illustrators, Patriotic, Explorers, Military, Officers, Prison Reformers, Nurses, Burma, Africa, Napoleonic Wars, Naval, Voyages, India.
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A Gallery of Heroes and Heroines;
by Johnston, Sir Harry
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A GALLERY OF HEROES AND HEROINES
by Johnston, Sir Harry
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Published by Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Ltd., 1915. Hardback. Very Good. Illustrated by Simpson, Joseph. Very good condition with no wrapper. Blue cloth spine, tan pictorial boards, dark titles. Grey paper. Features 12 heroes/heroines with a tipped in colour plate for each. 140 pages. Spine is bumped, worn and lighter in places (damp stained?). Wear to corners and cover edges. Covers slightly grubby. Light browning to endpapers and a few brown spots to rear endpapers. Faint black marks to half-title page and page opposite. Tissue guard to frontis marked. Contents very good. All plates present.
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A Gallery of Heroes and Heroines
by Johnston, Sir Harry
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London: Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., 1915. Boards lightly rubbed, light bumping to head and foot of spine, more moderate bumping to corners of boards with lightly chipped edges also. However, internally extremely good, bar minor browning of endpapers, and plates bright and colourful.. Quarter Cloth. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. Illus. by With Coloured Portraits By Joseph Simpson. 4to.
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