This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 Excerpt: ...city. But the Milanese were watching, and as they sallied out, the French soldiers found themselves followed and attacked. Bayard, the knight without fear and without reproach, at the head of a few men, turned and repulsed the citizens. As they fled back towards the city, Bayard followed, far outstripping his ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 Excerpt: ...city. But the Milanese were watching, and as they sallied out, the French soldiers found themselves followed and attacked. Bayard, the knight without fear and without reproach, at the head of a few men, turned and repulsed the citizens. As they fled back towards the city, Bayard followed, far outstripping his companions, until he found himself alone in Milan in the midst of the enemy. He was taken prisoner and brought before Lodovico. The knight looked so young that Lodovico, gazing at him in surprise, asked how it was that he was alone. "By my faith, my lord," answered the knight, "I never imagined I was entirely all alone, and thought surely I was being followed by my comrades, who knew more about war than I, for, if they had done as I did, they would like me be prisoners." "By your faith," said Lodovico, "tell me how large is the army of the King of France." "On my soul, my lord," answered Bayard, "so far as I can hear, there are fourteen or fifteen thousand men-atarms, and sixteen or eighteen thousand foot; but they are all picked men, who are resolved to busy themselves so well this bout, that they will assure the state of Milan to the king our master. And meseems, my lord," continued the young knight fearlessly, "that you would surely be in as great safety in Germany as you are here, for your folks are not the sort to fight us." Instead of being angry with Bayard for speaking so frankly, Lodovico, to the surprise of the courtiers, seemed pleased with the young chevalier. He bade his soldiers set the knight free, then bade Bayard ask for whatever he wished. Bending his knee, the knight begged that he might be given back his horse and arms, and then be sent away to the French camp, wh...
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Add this copy of The Story of France to cart. $18.00, poor condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1920 by Frederick A. Stokes.
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First edition. Poor. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
Add this copy of The Story of France to cart. $19.00, good condition, Sold by Ken's Book Haven rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Coopersburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1911 by Frederick A. Stokes.
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William Rainey. Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Includes illustrations. Book Condition: good. Some light foxing. Binders tape over spine. 1/2 leather covers are worn with chipping. Color Plates. Reading copy.
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Good. First edition without jacket on somewhat faded blue cloth gilded crest to frontis and gilt lettering to spine-WITH TWENTy PLATES IN COLOUR BY WILL lAM RAlNEY. will send out 1 st class post-rare and collectable.
Add this copy of The Story of France Told to Boys and Girls to cart. $39.00, very good condition, Sold by Banjo Booksellers rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Andover, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1920 by Frederick A. Stokes.
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William Rainey. Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First printing. 508 pp. including index, plus 20 color plates. Light shelf wear. The spine is shallowly creased. Previous owner's bookplate is on the front pastedown. The half-title and frontispiece leaves have spots of foxing. In a square, sound binding with hinges intact.
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8vo, pp. 471. Twenty color illustrations by William Rainey. Donor's presentation on blank. Cover little worn, o/w VG. A history of France for children.
Add this copy of The Story of France to cart. $40.00, Sold by Mark Post Bookseller rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES, published by Frederick A. Stokes.
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Frederick A. Stokes
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First U.S
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Frederick A. Stokes
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English
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SMALL TEAR AT SPINE TOP, OTHERWISE A CLEAN, TIGHT COPY WITH ALL PLATES PRESENT. NO WRITING OR NAMES. With Twenty Plates in Colour by William Rainey.
