Emerald and ermine : a tale of the Argoat / by the author of "The martydom of an empress" "The trident and the net" "Gray mist" etc. ; illustrated with water-color drawings by the author
1907, First Edition. New York and London : Harper & brothers. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 328 pages; Description: 328 p. ; col. frontis., 3 col. plates ; 22 cm. Subjects: English literature - Fiction - historical novel. Notes: "Published October, 1907."--t.p. verso ; The poem "The jewel and the shield", and other poems and verses at the head of each chapter, all signed "M.M.", are by Edward Forrester Sutton. Biographical note: Marguerite Cunliffe-Owen was a historical novelist, nonfiction authoress and poison penned syndicated newspaper columnist, more commonly known as La Marquise de Fontenoy or the Countess du Planty. Item #173025
Price: €28.00