lane jane pseud elaine kidner (7 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Jacket by Treyer Evans (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some edge wear, chipping and creasing to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners and folds rubbed and bruised with small loss, some overall dust and time staining, some scratches to front jacket. Not price clipped (9s 6d), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg copy for its age. 311pp. The book follows the traumatic trials of MacIain, a Highland Chieftain of the Clan Donald, as he leads his people in the second Jacobite rising on behalf of James Stuart, the Old Pretender. The battle to restore the king to his rightful throne is portrayed here in this absorbing historical escapade, which highlights all the beauty and romance of Highland life. Jane Lane (1905-78), was the pen name of Elaine Kidner Dakers, British historical novelist and biographer distantly related to the Jane Lane who aided Charles II after his defeat at Worcester. She is best known for her books about the Stuart period and early modern century Scotland, written from a Catholic and Royalist perspective. Quite a scarce book.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Jacket by Treyer Evans (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some edge wear, chipping and short closed tears to top and bottom of jacket and spine, some long scratches and creases to front jacket, corners slightly rubbed and bruised, 1" piece missing from top spine. Not price clipped (12s 6d),no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg copy for its age. 432pp. Historical novel based on the Life of Mary, Queen of Scots. Jane Lane (1905-78), was the pen name of Elaine Kidner Dakers, British historical novelist and biographer distantly related to the Jane Lane who aided Charles II after his defeat at Worcester. She is best known for her books about the Stuart period and early modern century Scotland, written from a Catholic and Royalist perspective. Quite a scarce book.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Jacket by Treyer Evans (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First published in 1944, this is a third impression of 1945. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners slightly rubbed and bruised, long closed tear to front jacket, spine slightly browned. Not price clipped (9s 6d), small previous owner's inscriptions to ffep, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy for its age. 272pp. A novel of the Massacre of Glencoe in 1692. Jane Lane (1905-78), was the pen name of Elaine Kidner Dakers, British historical novelist and biographer distantly related to the Jane Lane who aided Charles II after his defeat at Worcester. She is best known for her books about the Stuart period and 18th century Scotland, written from a Catholic and Royalist perspective. Quite a scarce book.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Poor. Jacket by Treyer Evans (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Jacket sadly tatty, with edge wear, chipping, rubbing and loss to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners and folds rubbed with loss, round 'skinned' patch to front jacket (removal of old sticky label?), overall dust and time staining, spine browned. Not price clipped (10s 6d), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg copy in a poor jacket. 331pp. A novel of a small city brewer in the City of London during that late seventeenth century and early eighteenth century. The book deals with the introduction of gin drinking from Holland (mother's ruin) through the influence of William of Orange, and various financial scandals such as the abandonment of the Darien settlers and the South Sea Bubble. Jane Lane (1905-78), was the pen name of Elaine Kidner Dakers, British historical novelist and biographer distantly related to the Jane Lane who aided Charles II after his defeat at Worcester. She is best known for her books about the Stuart period and 18th century Scotland, written from a Catholic and Royalist perspective. Quite a scarce book.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Jacket by C. Bird (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some edge wear, chipping, small loss and short closed tears to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners slightly rubbed and bruised. Not price clipped (10/6),no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg copy for its age. 432pp. Historical novel retelling theatrical incidents during the Stuart and early Hanoverian eras. Jane Lane (1905-78), was the pen name of Elaine Kidner Dakers, British historical novelist and biographer distantly related to the Jane Lane who aided Charles II after his defeat at Worcester. She is best known for her books about the Stuart period and early modern Scotland, written from a Catholic and Royalist perspective. Quite a scarce book.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some edge wear affecting top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners slightly scuffed, small scratch to top front jacket, not price clipped (18/-), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg++ copy for its age. 287pp. A reconstruction of the life of Bonnie Prince Charlie from the time of his escape from Scotland in 1746 to his death as a sick and lonely old man forty two years later. Jane Lane (1905-78), was the pen name of Elaine Kidner Dakers, British historical novelist and biographer distantly related to the Jane Lane who aided Charles II after his defeat at Worcester. She is best known for her books about the Stuart period and 18th century Scotland, written from a Catholic and Royalist perspective. Quite a scarce book.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Douglas Relf (illustrateur). 1st Edition. The complete set of five vols of Jane Lane's 'Escape' series, historical novels for children. 'King' (1950), first edition, has shelf wear and slight loss to top and bottom of jacket and spine, not price clipped, no inscriptions. 'Prince' first published 1951, this is the first reprint edition of 1952. Shelf wear and slight loss to top and bottom of spine and jacket, not price clipped, previous owners names and addresses to title page. 'Queen', first published 1957, this is the first reprint edition of 1961. It has very minor shelf wear to top and bottom of jacket, not price clipped, no inscriptions. 'Duke' 1960) first edition, has very minor shelf wear to top and bottom of jacket, is price clipped, no inscriptions. 'Princess' (1962) first edition, has very minor shelf wear to top and bottom of jacket, not price clipped, no inscriptions. Internally all are clean tight and square. Overall a very good + set. Dakers (1905-78), was distantly descended from the Jane Lane who had aided the escape of King Charles II after his defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651, and thus took her ancestress's name as her nom de plume. Her beautifully written and exciting historical novels for children were mostly written from a Catholic and Royalist perspective. A heavy set, extra postage might be required.