London: Tom Stacey, 1972. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Collection of stories demonstrating Victorian England's lust for adventure. Author include George Ruxton, George Sanger, Miss Martineau, James Grant and many more. Include short preface by the editor and short introduction to each storiy.Maroon cloth hardcover with gilt lettering on spine, 224pp. with many B&W illustrations. Clean tight volume with clean, tight pages.

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Bookseller: High Park Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001367
Title: Victorian Adventure
Author: Bostock, Trevor
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Tom Stacey
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1972
Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Victorian England - Adventure Stories
Bookseller catalogs: UK History;

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