kraszewski joseph s c soissons (4 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. ALL was silent, dark, and sad in the King's castle, in the capital of Saxony. It was an autumn night, but at the end of September, the leaves are only beginning to turn yellow, cold winds are very rarely felt, the days are usually bright, and the nights warm. But on this evening the wind was blowing from the north; long black clouds followed each other in quick succession, and if a star made its appearance for a moment in the lead-coloured sky, it was quickly covered by the thick clouds. Before the gates of the castle of Georgenthor, and in the court-yards, silent sentries were pacing to and fro. The windows of the King's apartments, usually so brilliantly lighted, were dark. This was a most unusual event during the reign of Augustus, surnamed the Strong, because he was wont to break horse-shoes, men, sadness, and ill-fortune but nothing could break him. Throughout the whole of Germany, indeed, throughout the whole of Europe, he was famed for the brilliancy of his court. There were none who could surpass him in magnificence, refinement of taste, and lordly prodigality. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. First Edition. First thus. Brentano's / Downey & Co., 1902; no later printings indicated; x, 336pp., + four illustrated plates with tissue guards over. Scarce in English. Binding is sturdy and fully intact; light wear to edges of red cloth boards; leather label on spine chipped, gilt titling remains bright and bold; illustrations and text very good throughout. No dust jacket, if issued with one. The second of six 'Saxon' novels, with a short introductory biography of the author by the editor and translator, S.C. de Soissons. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. First printing. x + 336 pages. Red cloth, leather label with gilt lettering on spine. Top edge of text block gilt. Tissue-protected frontispiece. Condition of book is VERY GOOD; A very clean, tight copy. This is an actual book, produced in 1902, not a reproduction of any kind.

Paperback / softback. Etat : New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days 170.