Mateaux, Brave Lives and Noble, 1stEd.1883 illustrated

"Brave Lives and Noble", by Clara L. Mateaux, published by Cassell, London, First Edition, first printing with "1883" on the bottom of the title page [later printings were undated]; illustrated with wood engravings.

Some contents include:

Joan of Arc,
Elizabeth Wydeville,
Isabella of Castile,
the Great Lord Cardinal,
Master John Knox,
Ned Osborne's Leap,
Mary Stuart,
The story of "La Belle Sauvage,"
the Great Sir Walter,
Charles the King,
Jeremy Taylor,
Winstanley's Tower,
The Great Onas,
Dr. Watts,
Jonas Hanway,
John Wesley,
Benjamin West,
Hannah More,
the Slavery Abolitionist,
Grace (an English Heroine),
the Iron Duke,
the Hero of Cawnpore,
Sir Rowland's "Plan,"
the Liberator of Italy,
the Zincali's Friend,
the Boyhood of Dickens, etc..

US: Priority (c 2-4 days) --------- $12.50
Canada: Priority (c. 2-6 weeks) - $27.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) --- $37.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, original publisher’s decorated yellow cloth [some surface wear, soiling, a few spots with wavy cloth, especially on spine: see photos]; floral decorated endpapers [front endpaper has several small holes, probably insect damage: see photos]; 7.1/2" x 9.1/2"; inscription dated March 1887 on the first blank page, 320 pages, numerous text illustrations, decorations, and full-page plates [wood engravings], very little soiling, a few last pages are slightly foxed, good / very good condition.