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A lovely 6 volume set of historical romance novels by forgotten literary giant Stanley J. Weyman. A lovely 6 volume set of works by Stanley Weyman, an English author known for writing historical romances.In publisher's original cloth bindings.This set includes:1906 ChippingePublished by Smith, Elder & Co. A historical novel written in the early 20th century, capturing a tumultuous period in British politics.1905 Starvecrow FarmPublished by Hutchinson & Co. The narrative follows an eloping couple from London in 1820. When the husband vanishes, a frantic search ensues. With a frontispiece and 7 further plates. Collated, complete.1895 The Red CockadePublished by Longmans, Green, and Co. A historical view of the horrors and bloodbath that engulfed France during the French Revolution. With a frontispiece.1902 In Kings' BywaysPublished by Smith, Elder & Co. Set during the reign of King Henry III, this historical romance tells of a young nobleman who falls in love with the daughter of the Spanish ambassador.1894 My Lady Rotha: A RomancePublished by A.D. Innes & Co. A narrative that unfolds during the early 17th century, focusing on the fate of countess Rotha of Heritzburg and those connected to her amid the Thirty Years' War. With a frontispiece and 7 further plates. Collated, complete.1903 The Long NightPublished by Longmans, Green, and Co. A historical novel written in the early 20th century, where the narrative takes place in Geneva during the year 1602, a time marked by political tension and cultural transformation. In publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally, generally smart. Bumping to extremities, most significant to the heads and tails of the spines. Fading to spines of Chippinge, In Kings' Byways and The Red Cockade. Mark to tail of In Kings' Byways' boards. Odd faint mark to boards of The Red Cockade, Chippinge, and The Long Night. Front hinge of The Red Cockade strained. Rear hinge of Chippinge strained. Ink inscription to front free end paper of In Kings' Byways. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright with light spotting and age toning, most significant to In Kings' Byways. Ink inscription to half title page of Starvecrow Farm. Ink inscription to first blank of The Long Night and Chippinge. Contents page of The Red Cockade disbound but present. Good.
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