Description

M. A. Donohue & Co. Published date: NO date listed, circa early 1900s]. Hardcover, 384 pp. Reprint edition. NOTE: This edition includes only 4 of the original 12 full page illustrations by Gordon Browne. Acceptable+/ NO dust jacket. Tan cloth covered boards with color illustration of soldiers marching in battle pasted on the front with a red border and red lettering on front and spine. Light to moderate scuffing and scratching to illustration on front cover. Light nicking and fraying to cloth at corner tips and along creases at hinges of spine. Moderate overall soiling and spotting to covers as well. Binding tight. Pages are lightly aged but otherwise unmarked with occasional light spotting. NOT ex-Library. NOTE: Includes only 4 of the original 12 full page illustrations by Gordon Browne. Overall, a solid reading copy. A historical adventure novel set during the Seven Years' War (better known as the French & Indian War), following the protagonist James Walsham, a young Englishman who joins General James Wolfe's army. The story traces James's experiences as he participates in the British campaign that leads to victory at the Battle of Quebec in 1759, blending adventure with detailed historical events. G. A. Henty (1832 - 1902) was a prolific English author, journalist, and war correspondent known for over 100 historical adventure novels, primarily for young readers, characterized by meticulous research and a focus on British imperialism.