'Stand at Ease!' Mark Harvey, the Engine Driver, and Other Stories of Cornish Methodism

The scarce first edition copies of two popular Victorian works, military and Methodist stories with engravings throughout. 'Stand at Ease!' is the very scarce first edition, 'Mark Harvey' the scarce first edition of this work.Two volumes bound in one.'Stand at Ease!', published 1892, is a heroic war novella. Written by E. C. Rundle-Woolcock.'Mark Harvey', published 1896, is collection of short stories relating to Cornish Methodism, an entertaining Victorian collection. The lead story follows a revered engine driver, Mark Harvey. Written by W. Jago.Illustrated with a frontispiece to each work, four plates to 'Mark Harvey', and in-text engravings to each volume.Bookplate of John Blowey to the front paste down. Presentation label to the recto to the front endpaper.Four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Spine is a little faded. Light marks and some rubbing to the boards and spine. A little bumping to the spine and extremities. Bookplate of to the front paste down. Presentation label to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good.…