Historical Fiction from White Swan Books

Traduit de l'anglaise par Gustave- Lambert Brahy. French Text. Historical Romance about the Rosicrucians, a secret 17th & 18th century society devoted to metaphysics and alchemy. Undated edition, circa 1930s-40s. Buff wraps with Black print, pale decorative border and vignette dated 1794 on front. Page edges untrimmed. A little very light staining… Read more about this item

Thrilling history of the Hero of the Fens. Period Full-Leather prize binding woth bright gilt armorial bearing of Cheltenham College on front. 5 Raised bands to spine with Gilt decoration and title in the compartments. Endpapers and all page edges Marbled. Small piece of leather missing from top corner of spine and war to fore corners… Read more about this item

Moving story of the disastrous months following the Declaration of War by France against Prussia in July 1870 expressed through the trials of a poor family. The Author was present at Dinon for the month of August 1870 and was able to write from personal experience. Well illustrated with 13 Full-Page B&W Plates. Frontis illus. a young… Read more about this item

Volume I contains the complete Jane Eyre stroy, Charlotte Bronte's Masterpiece. Frontis illus. "Lowood" (protected by tissue guard) opposite title page with vignette illus. of Gateshead Hall, followed by printed title page. Both title pages dated 1895. Complete with all 5 illustrations listed ( 4 Full-Page Plates and the Vignette ). Green cloth cover with… Read more about this item

"Delightful story of Saxon Days in the Lake District, when Norse Paganism was giving way to Christianity." Flat signed by author "Nicholas Size, Buttermere, August 15th, 51". No other inscriptions. Jacket unclipped, original price 6/-. "6/-" penciled at top of jacket.

Complete 2 Volume Set in Period Green cloth covers with bright Gilt Monogram and Gilt & Blind-Embossed Decoration to fronts; Bright Gilt Lettering & Decoration to spines. Beveled edges. Brown endpapers. Very well illustrated, Vol. I frontis illus "J.J. in Dreamland" opposite illustrated title page followed by printed Title page dated 1868. 22 Full-Page Plates… Read more about this item

Pocket Edition. Vol I, 368 pages. Vol II the Pocket edition half-title page and Title page dated 1895. Text 360 pages. Period Brown Half-Leather binding with Blue Marbled paper-covered Boards having large Leather corners. Leather spine missing, hinges cracked but text block firm. Penciled date on endpaper, No other inscriptions.

Complete set of Jane Austen's brilliant 6 Novels bound in 5 volumes. From "Macmillan's Standard Illustrated Novels". In original publishers Red cloth covers with beautiful bright Gilt ornate decoration on fronts. The gilt decoration on spines is mostly faded. All page edges Gilt. Endpapers illustrated with a lovely deep yellow Peacock design. B&W Illustrations.… Read more about this item