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ROWSE**, A[lfred] L[eslie]: : SIR RICHARD GRENVILLE OF THE 'REVENGE'. [Author SIGNED copy.**]

LONDON.CAPE,1940.

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UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj,author double-SIGNED,1st edn thus.[Originally published,June 1937,2nd impression in September,1937,this edition is 'THE BEDFORD HISTORICAL SERIES: Vol IX',first published 1940.] VG+.No owner inscrptn,but author's neat,handwritten dark ink,warm gift presentation inscrptn: 'For the library at Mount Edgcumbe from the author 2 August 1960' to ffe, and also,author's neat,handwritten red ink signature - without dedication: 'A.L.Rowse' to title page,no dw/dj present.Top edge coloured, fore-edges slightly aged and minisculely spotted /foxed,bottom edges untrimmed,but all generally clean; contents bright,tight and remarkably clean and sound.Publisher's clean original,plain blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip - no gilt oxidisation - and plain white endpapers.Some minimal, miniscule spotting to boards - not excessive - corners bumped,head+foot of spine/backstrip minimally bumped also,with reciprocal creasing - no nicks or tears or fraying present.UK,8vo HB minus dw/dj,double-SIGNED,1st edn thus,7-365pp [paginated] includes contents+illus lists/ tables,author's preface,19 chapters includes an epilogue,8 contemporary b/w illus/plates (from paintings,drawings,prints) includes a folding b/w map (Battle of Flores),an index; plus [unpaginated] half-title page,author SIGNED title page,subject b/w portrait frntis and dedication.An association,presentation copy, presented to the Earl of Edgcumbe for his own private,personal library,from a distinguished Cornishman,Tudor historian and poet. Book was purchased by myself,from the Mount Edgcumbe library/book sale,June 2006. Across the water from the historic city of Plymouth lies the great Cornish House of Mount Edgcumbe.The house was built between 1547 and 1553 for the renowned Edgcumbe family of Cotehele and became the home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe.For the first time in England a house was built to take advantage of the wonderful situation and views rather than as a defensive house built around a courtyard. The banqueting hall adjoining the house was damaged in the Civil War,and the house was to see many changes to its structure over the years,none more dramatic than in 1941,when the house was gutted by enemy action.1958 saw the beginning of reconstruction,when the 6th Earl restored the house to its original 16th century proportions. In 1971 the house together with 865 acres was sold to Cornwall County and Plymouth City Councils.It has been open to the general public on a regular basis since 1988. Please contact seller,because of the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj,author SIGNED,1st thus.
'For the library at Mount Edgcumbe from the author 2 August 1960'

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