About this title: 1886. The Hornet's Nest begins: It will be remembered that Charlotte is the chief town of the heady high-minded and famous country of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, whose people virtually declared their independence of England a year before Congress followed their example and gave us our glorious Fourth of July. Lord Cornwallis, commander of the British army, on his retreat from this village, halted at a plantation and became the unwelcome guest of Mrs. Robert Wilson, wife of the owner of the estate. His lordship sought by flattering words to win this patriotic woman to royalistic views. She ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company
Date Published: 1892
Description: Good. 1892 Dodd Mead Hardcover in blue cloth. Ex-lib from East Carolina Teacher's College, now East Carolina University. Hinges are loose Ink stain on froint that obscures some of the decoration and the "N" of Nest. Worn at spine ends and heavily worn on top back edge. Inside, other than library stamps, the text is bright and clean and unmarked. Enjoy reading with a real book in your hands. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dodd Mead, New York
Date Published: 1887
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 6 1/2h x 4 1/2w. A nice old book with 193 pages. Cloth shows inside front and back but still solid. Has previous owners name writen inside. Has nice black & white frontisepiece. Frontier novel. read more
Edition: Reprint Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Comapny, New York
Date Published: 1892
Description: Very Good. Historical Fiction. 16mo-over 5¾"-6¾" tall. A story of love and war. Set in North Carolina with the British coming to do battle! Find out what happens! This book is in very good condition. The boards are tan with the lettering and art work in green. The interior is clean and bright. There is a slightly musty odor. read more
Description: Pub by Dodd Mead, 1892. No DJ. HB book good. Ex library copy with usual marks, minor rubbing top/bottom spine. A little dust top edge. cover picture design in very good shape. (fiction catalog) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dodd Mead, NY
Date Published: 1892
Description: Good+-Very Good. Civil War Novel. Blue cloth with dark blue, silver and black pictorial cover and silver titles on cover and spine. Black and white frontispiece. Gift inscription, soiling to top of spine. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dodd, Mead
Date Published: 1892
Description: Good. Good Hardcover, no DJ. Pages are clean, crisp and unmarked. Covers show some edge wear. Front hinge is cracked.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Free Delivery Confirmation! Ships same or next business day! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781120035851ISBN:1120035856
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00194 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (196 pages) lang=english (Paperback) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781120068774ISBN:1120068770
Description: BRAND NEW HARDCOVER. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00194 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Hardcover ) read more
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00194 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Hardback) read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Dodd, Mead and company, New York
Date Published: 1892
Description: Very good. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. 193 p. incl. front. 17 cm. Gutters: front cover, inside, top, 3 inches of paper unglued from from mesh cloth. Back cover 1 inch bottom part paper unglued from mesh cloth. read more
Description: Very good. Beautiful blue book with decorative cover with silver enhancements. Light rubbing on corners and top and bottom edge of spine. Really nice cover! Previous owners name written inside front cover. No other writing inside. No page tears. No stains inside or out. A very nice copy! read more
Edition: Reprint.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dodd Mead & Company, New York
Date Published: 1892
Description: Good. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Book Condition: Fair-good. Rub spots on cover. Illustrated cover. Cracking spine inside front cover. Foxing inside cover boards. occasional isolated soil spots within pages. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company, New York
Date Published: 1892
Description: Fair. No Jacket. Text good, but the binding is weak; hinges splitting, a crack in entire front side of spine joint, still holding together though. Moderate shelf rubs, some darkening in places and mild stains to original pale blue, pictorial cloth covers. Should hold up as a reading copy, though it is fragile. read more
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