Excerpt: ...A haystack in summer and a pigsty in winter sufficed him. He Pg 112 had a deep graphophone voice and when he spoke the sound was like the creaking of a barn door on rusty hinges. When he came to town he was to us what a circus is to boys of more highly favored communities. There were several interpretations of Hughie. One was that he was a "sent back." That is, he had gone to the gates of a less cumbersome life and Peter or the porter at the other gate had sent him back to perform some unfulfilled task. Another ...
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Excerpt: ...A haystack in summer and a pigsty in winter sufficed him. He Pg 112 had a deep graphophone voice and when he spoke the sound was like the creaking of a barn door on rusty hinges. When he came to town he was to us what a circus is to boys of more highly favored communities. There were several interpretations of Hughie. One was that he was a "sent back." That is, he had gone to the gates of a less cumbersome life and Peter or the porter at the other gate had sent him back to perform some unfulfilled task. Another was that he was a nobleman of an ancient line who was wandering over the earth in disguise in search of the Grail. A third, and the most popular one, was that he was just a common beggar and an unmitigated liar. The second interpretation was made more plausible by the fact that he rather enjoyed his reputation as a liar, for wise ones said: "He's jist lettin' on." On one of his semi-annual visits to Antrim, Hughie got into a barrel of trouble. He was charged
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN: 0904651770.
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A pocket-sized (soft) red leather bound volume in Good condition, a little foxing to prelims and similar at rear, interior very clean and bright. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own). Are you outside UK? Then unless you arrange shipping 'Via Alibris' we WILL cancel your order; this is due to the derisory shipping allowance that Alibris make to sellers for overseas orders.
Add this copy of My Lady of the Chimney Corner to cart. $19.00, very good condition, Sold by Redux Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wyoming, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1913 by New York: Century.
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Very Good. Very Good hardcover. No DJ. SCARCE ORIGINAL 1913 PRINTING. PAGES CLEAN AND UNMARKED. Covers (green with gilt lettering/decoration) show light edge wear with rubbing. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Previous owner's name on end paper.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Add this copy of My Lady of the Chimney-Corner to cart. $20.00, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1922 by Alexander Irvine.
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Good jacket. Signed. First Edition. First ed. SIGNED by author w/ unique inscriptions, vintage photo of author glued on half-title. Jacket has some tanning/chipping. Pages/boards clean. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
