MARATHON AND SALAMIS

MACKENZIE, Compton

Published by London: Peter Davies., 1934

About this Item

First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author. Original beige cloth gilt titles on a red label on the spine. With map endpapers and four black and white illustrations. A very good copy, the binding square and firm, the extremities rubbed and darkened, the cloth a little marked. The contents, with faint spotting to the endpapers and offsetting to the half title, are otherwise clean throughout. Inscribed by Compton Mackenzie on the flyleaf "To / Robert Rait / from / Compton Mackenzie / October. 1934". The recipient is Sir Robert Rait, a Scottish historian and the Principal of Glasgow University from 1929-1936. A study of two ancient Greek-Persian battles from a Scottish author best known for his novels, particularly 'The Monarch of the Glen'. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Seller Inventory # 23751

Bibliographic Details

Title: MARATHON AND SALAMIS

Publisher: London: Peter Davies.

Publication Date: 1934

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition