Condition (used): fair for age (see below) - some fairly minor edge/corner wear, marks/grubbiness/discolouration to the cover and the external spine, ex libris sticker to inside cover (Kind Heart Be True And You Shall Never Rue Archibald Hay Gordon Duff 1896 [Archibald Hay Gordon-Duff1 M, #54754, b. 1863, d. 19 May 1938 Archibald Hay Gordon-Duff was born in 1863. He was the son of Lachlan Gordon-Duff, 8th of Drummuir. He married Lady Frances Blanche Fortescue, daughter of Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Earl Fortescue and Georgiana Augusta Charlotte Caroline Dawson-Damer, on 18 April 1894.1 He died on 19 May 1938.1 He lived at The Red House, Overbury, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.Children of Archibald Hay Gordon-Duff and Lady Frances Blanche Fortescue Jane Minney Gordon-Duff b. 21 Apr 1896 Helen Alice Gordon-Duff b. 22 Sep 1897
John Gordon-Duff b. 15 Feb 1899. Source: The Peerage.]), pencil writing to top of flyleaf, otherwise fairly minor marks commensurate with age and use - the pages are generally fair with light tanning and moderate foxing throughout.
Identifying marks or labels etc: "London: MacMillan And Co 1891".
Other information: hardback without dust jacket - interesting and rare old book with very interesting and attractive b/w illustrations and plates by RR Holmes FSA "The Makers Of Venice Doges, Conquerors, Painters And men Of Letters By Mrs Oliphant Author Of The makers Of Florence With Illustrations by R.R. Holmes F.S.A." - may be of some interest to a collector.
Approximate dimensions: 19.5cm (length), 14cm (width).
Approximate weight: 780g.
Price £40.
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