Joseph Henry Shorthouse — John Inglesant a Romance

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1896. Leather. A copy of Shorthouse's historical novel John Inglesant. Includes a frontispiece. John Inglesant is a celebrated historical novel by Joseph Henry Shorthouse (1834 - 1903), published in 1881, and set mainly in the middle years of the 17th century. In a handsome school prize binding, with a crest to the front board that reads ' Collegium Cheltoniense. MDCCCXLI.' In a blue calf school binding. Externally rubbed with some wear to the extremities. Joints starting but firm. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages throughout, minus spotting to the first and last few pages as usual. Bookplate to front pastedown dated 1897. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .