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The Heir Of Douglas:The Solution To The Mystery Of The Douglas Cause, the Dispute Over The Birthright Of Archie Douglas-Heir Or Imposter?
by De La Torre, Lillian
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
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About This Item
USA: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6. Type: Hardback First Edition. Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition. No jacket. Binding of black quarter cloth w/gilt titles, gilt royal crest, and decoration; burgundy /cream designed paper-wrapped boards; clean and unmarked, tight and solid book. Light wear to corners and lower edges. Rough cut on fore edge and bottom edge. Seven illustrations-mostly of personages involved. Internals clean, free from any marks or creases, lightly toned. "The Heir of Douglas" brings a new solution to the old mystery of the Douglas Cause, a notorious 18th century scandal over the disputed birthright of Archie Douglas. Heir or imposter? If he was really the son of Lady Jane Douglas and Colonel John Stuart, he would be the heir to a vast fortune. Also, includes the secret history of Andrew Stuart and his detections in foreign parts. A dedication to Dr. Frederick A. Pottle, a friend of Doctor Boswell. There is an inscription from Johnson to Boswell, April 27, 1773 - printed in the book. Wonderful photographs of portraits of Lady Jane Douglas, Colonel John Steuart (sic), Archibald Douglas of Douglas, ESQ. and other personalities. x, 271 pages plus 9 page index. 5.75 x 6.6 inches. 1952, Alfred A Knopf, New York, New York, USA
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- Title
- The Heir Of Douglas:The Solution To The Mystery Of The Douglas Cause, the Dispute Over The Birthright Of Archie Douglas-Heir Or Imposter?
- Author
- De La Torre, Lillian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1952
- Size
- 12mo - over 6
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- SCANDAL, 18TH CENTURY MYSTERY DOUGLAS, ARCHIE STUART, ANDREW LADY JANE DOUGLAS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography. Autobiography;
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- Gilt
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