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Zustand: New. KlappentextTrue Heroism: And Other Stories is a collection of short stories published in 1849 by William and Robert Chambers. The book contains a variety of tales that explore the theme of heroism in different contexts. Some stories are .

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - True Heroism: And Other Stories is a collection of short stories published in 1849 by William and Robert Chambers. The book contains a variety of tales that explore the theme of heroism in different contexts. Some stories are based on historical events, while others are fictional accounts of ordinary people who exhibit extraordinary courage and selflessness. The book includes stories of soldiers, sailors, and explorers who risk their lives for the greater good, as well as tales of everyday heroes who make sacrifices to help others. The stories are written in a clear and engaging style, and offer insights into the nature of heroism and the human spirit. True Heroism: And Other Stories is a timeless collection that continues to inspire readers with its tales of bravery and selflessness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.…

1st Edition in this form. Very good copies bound in contemporary leather-backed, marbled boards. Gilt-blocked leather labels to spines, with gilt-crossed raised bands. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat worn and rubbed as with age. Light surface wear and scuffs to boards and spine covers. Bumped corners. Previous owner's armorial bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume. Remains quite well-preserved overall. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Physical description: 4v., various paginations ; 20cm. Contents: Each numbered part is separately paginated within each volume - each bound work contains 3 volumes - with their own titles and contents pages listing the numbered parts within each respective volume. Subjects: Utopian socialism -- Scottish periodicals -- Nineteenth century -- Popular literature. 2 Kg.…

New Edition. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked, full maroon leather. Gilt titles and decorative tooling to spines. Blind tooled titles and decorative borders to front and rear panels. Some light rubbing and edge nicks to the spine bands. Panel edges slightly rubbed and dust-dulled, with some minor bumping to the corners. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Provenance: Presentation copy to Arthur H. Moody with a pres. bookplate to the front pastdown of volume 1. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages; Physical description: 10v. : 39 plates, maps (some col. and folding), illus. ; 28cm. Subjects: Encyclopaedias -- 19th century. Notes: Edited by David Patrick (1849-1914). Text in double columns and within single-line borders. 10 Kg.…