- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Old Paper Old Ink, Murray, KY, U.S.A.Old Paper Old Ink
AbeBooks seller since August 18, 2025
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 89.95
Quantity: 1 available
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Max Pemberton. The Phantom Army. NY: D. Appleton and Company, 1898, 1st American edition, x, 340 pp., publisher's ads (ii). *** Sub-title – Being the Story of a Man and a Mystery. A scarce title. This is a military romance. From the Author's Note – “I have sought to show what might be achieved by a regiment of determined men harboured by a lawless province, befriended by a people ripe for revolution, and so organized that in every country of Europe a refuge from the law and the police is open to them.” The last third of the story is based in part on actual conspiracies involving the Civil Guards of Spain. With frontis. and and five (5) b&w plate illustrations by B. West Clinedinst. This book is in my inventory and the images are of this particular item. *** Yellow hop sack cloth boards with coats-of-arms decorations in dark brown and fancy lettering on front cover, small coats-of-arms and fancy lettering on spine. Covers have moderate wear and soil overall, the soil a bit more pronounced on edges. One thin spot in cloth near bottom of front joint, The contents are clean and complete in a solid binding. Large Christmas gift inscription on front free end paper dated December, 1898. VG condition. *** 7.75 inches tall by 5.5 inches.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Phantom Army
- Author
- Max Pemberton
- Publisher
- D. Appleton and Company, New York
- Publication year
- 1898
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- B. West Clinedinst
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 4 pounds
- Dimensions
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
Old Paper Old Ink
Murray, KY, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since August 18, 2025
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| Item | 6 to 8 business days | 3 to 4 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 6.72 | US$ 24.00 |
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Old Paper Old Ink draws on almost forty years of experience, and is committed to acquiring and selling quality books, maps, and prints to discerning collectors and researchers who know and appreciate the value of owning the REAL thing. The central theme is DISCOVERY – Past, Present, Future. The selection criteria does not adhere to any single or group of beliefs or philosophies. The core objective is KNOWLEDGE. Descriptions of items are as accurate as is deemed feasible. Things that are older are almost never in perfect condition. Look in the mirror to prove this point! Thus, minor flaws may be overlooked if considered unimportant. You may always contact Old Ink Books if you have any questions. Old Ink Books offers solutions for INTERIOR DECORATORS with its collections of antique maps, old prints, and attractive book bindings. For LIBRARIES public and private, Old Ink Books may have the odd, obscure volume needed to enhance or complete a collection.…
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