FS: W. D. Lighthall

The author's second novel, an idealistic historical romance. Scarce.

For Sale:

Lighthall, W. D. THE FALSE CHEVALIER or The Lifeguard of Marie
Antoinette. Montreal, Grafton, 1898. First edition. Illustrated with
a frontis and three other plates. A Romance of Old French Canada --
from the cover. Watters, p. 329. Bluish-green cloth, decorated (with a
posturing chevalier) and printed in greyish green on cover and spine,
t.e.g. vii, 328 pp. Miniscule wear. Small smudge on the rear free
endpaper. A bright, near fine copy. $260.00 U.S.

Lighthall, W. D. THE FALSE CHEVALIER or The Lifeguard of Marie
Antoinette. London, Edward Arnold, 1898. First edition. Without
illustrations. A romance of old French Canada. Dark blue cloth,
stamped in gilt on cover and spine. Page edges uncut. vii, 328 pp.,
plus 32 pp. of publisher's ads, dated October, 1898. Moderate wear.
Spine gilt somewhat dimmed, ink name inside the front cover. Very good.
$215.00 U.S.

Both books were printed by Unwin Bothers in England, from the same
plates, it would appear.

Postage $5.00

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