gray ghost inn (4 résultats)

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Two volumes in one, 4to, volume I: pp. [iv], 369; volume II: [vi], 19, [1]; [ii], 19, [1]; [ii], 48; [ii], 24; [ii], 32; [ii], 31; [ii], 38; [ii] blank, 24; [ii], 33; 28; 8; with contemporary MS notes (see below), mostly in the second volume; some dampstaining at the end, but internally a very decent copy, bound in contemporary full calf, spine gilt (joints cracked, but cords sound), morocco label. An intriguing copy of Charles Churchill's poems, published by his brother John, after the poet's early death at Boulogne on 4 November 1764. Churchill 'blazed the comet of a season' (in Byron's words) in the early 1760s, publishing 14000 lines of verse in less than four years. This copy has the contemporary booklabel of 'Mann Hutchesson, Wisbich', and his inscription on the free endpaper, dated 7 January 1766. This man was one of the original members of the Wisbech Literary Society, founded at the house of Jonathan Peckover in 1781. The town in Cambridgeshire was an important fenland trading place in the 18th century, and the centre of radicalism, being the birthplace of both Thomas Clarkson and William Godwin. Mann Hutchesson was town bailiff in 1788, and the author of An Introduction to the Charter of Wisbech, published in the town in 1791. Hutchesson has taken a considerable interest in the contents of this book, and has transcribed on the endpaper the text of Churchill's will, and other biographical information; and on pp. 3-5 of the first volume he has added some footnotes. He has been much more diligent in the second volume, which is made up of separately-paginated poems, adding footnotes on about fifty pages, often identifying contemporary allusions to figures such as David Hume and John Brown (pp. 6-7 of The Journey). The final page here is signed by the author's brother John, 'J. Churchill', as in other copies, presumably to guarantee authenticity. John Churchill was a surgeon-apothecary, and a politician in Westminster. Hutchesson has added underneath this the date of his death, 7 May 1799.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Private investigator Dan Landis just wanted to have a nice, relaxing vacation with his best friend, Leroy "Doc" Brown. They've booked two rooms at the luxurious Gray Ghost Inn in scenic Warrenton, Virginia. Then Dan's new partner, Abbey, talks herself into going along. And, wherever Dan and Abbey go, trouble isn't too far behind. Dan, Abbey and Doc get snowed in with a crazy crowd: Betsey Butler, the Southern Belle hostess; her obnoxious brother Dave "Big Bear" Butler; and Dave's ex-wife, Em. When a body turns up in the library, Dan realizes his simple vacation isn't so simple anymore. Now, Dan and his two best friends are trapped in the Gray Ghost Inn with a killer, and it'll take all of his wits, charm and detective skills to solve the mystery before it's too late. Continuing the story begun in "The Five Santas," and picking up immediately after the events from "Cult Of Koo Kway," the adventure continues in the third exciting installment of the "Oncoming Storm" quartet. Jay Mims continues his unique brand of storytelling as readers go on a wild and entertaining ride into the eccentric world of Dan Landis and friends. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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