The Twin Lieutenants: Or, The Soldier's Bride

Dumas, Alexandre

Published by M. A. Donohue & Co., 415 Dearborn St., Chicago, 1895

About this Item

First edition thus. No date; circa 1895. Rare printing. Dark green full cloth boards, bright cream colored titles, surrrounded by elaborate borders with gilt design at center, moderate shelf wear, dent, rub. Alexandre becomes Alex at front cover, and Alexander at title page. Spine features horizontal titles and simlar ornate decoration w/MA Donohue emblem at heel. Pages very good; attractive toning. Antiquarian bookplate inside cover: "From the Library of Theodore Weisman". Plates features scene of man atop ladder surrounded by bookcases w/borders; vintage signature adjacent. Front, back endpapers feature two designs in green replicated at each page with ivy columns next to image of compass over open book. Bind fine; hinges intact. Very good example of this attractive book. Alexandre Dumas, père (French for "father", akin to Senior in English), born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, was a French writer, best known for his historical novels of high adventure making him one of the most read French authors in the world. Many of his novels, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, The Man in the Iron Mask, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne were serialized. Dumas also wrote plays and articles, and was a prolific correspondent. This tale begins in 1809 with Napoleon returning to Paris from Spain and receiving updates from his ministers. Then, Napoleon is on to Germany to lead his armies against Austria - once again - in the campaign that would result in the Battle of Wagram. Meanwhile, in Germany, we are introduced to two twin brothers, Louis and Paul Richard, Lieutenants in the French Army, and a young German student, Frederick Stilts, and his fiancée Margaret. Frederick Stilts is involved in an anti-French conspiracy of German nationalist students, and attends a meeting in which the students plot to assassinate Napoleon. Several pages of adverts for titles available from M. A. Donohue following. 273 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Twin Lieutenants: Or, The Soldier's Bride
• Publisher: M. A. Donohue & Co., 415 Dearborn St., Chicago
• Publication Date: 1895
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book