The heir of Douglas : being a new solution to the old mystery of the Douglas cause, a notorious 18th century scandal over the disputed birthright of Archie Douglas, heir, or impostor? To which is added, the secret history of Andrew Stuart and his detections in foreign parts; with a candid character of Lady Jane Douglas, the whole based upon secret records now first made publick; with serious reflexions on the whirligig of fortune
by De La Torre, Lillian (1902-?)
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About This Item
London : Imprinted by M. Joseph, 1953. First Edition. Hardback. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: From the library of Eric George Hatfield Moody with his personalized bookplate to front pastedown. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 246 pages; Physical description.: 246 p. : facsim, ports. ; 21cm. Notes: Bibliographical references included in ""Afterword"" (p. 236-239) Subject: Douglas, Archibald James Edward Douglas, Baron, 1748-1827. Stuart, Andrew, 1724 or 5-1801. Douglas, Jane, Lady, 1698-1753. Stuart, Andrew, 1725-1801. Douglas of Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Baron, 1748-1827.
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- Title
- The heir of Douglas : being a new solution to the old mystery of the Douglas cause, a notorious 18th century scandal over the disputed birthright of Archie Douglas, heir, or impostor? To which is added, the secret history of Andrew Stuart and his detections in foreign parts; with a candid character of Lady Jane Douglas, the whole based upon secret records now first made publick; with serious reflexions on the whirligig of fortune
- Author
- De La Torre, Lillian (1902-?)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Imprinted by M. Joseph
- Date Published
- 1953
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