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Redmayne, John : The Night Riders

Macmillan of Canada, Toronto, 1967

Adventure story for young people set during the Napoleonic Wars. 150p. illus. Crisp copy/ looks unread P. ILLIS. Illustr.: John Lawence. Book. Book Condition: As New. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine

1st Canadian Edition.

REDMAYNE, JOHN: : THE NIGHT RIDERS

LONDON.MACDONALD,1967.

UK,8vo HB+protected dw/dj,1st edn.VG+/VG. Previous owner's black felt-tip name inked out to top of ffe,no price-clip to polythene-protected dw/dj.Wrap-around, colour pictorial artwork illustrated dw/dj by John Lawrence; with negligible shelf- wear and minimal creasing/rubbing to edges and corners.Tiny closed tear to head of spine/backstrip.Top edge minimally spotted /foxed - as usual/normal,fore-edge lightly aged but considerably cleaner; contents bright,tight,clean and unfoxed with no dog-ear reading creases to any page.Crisp, clean,dark green paper-covered boards with bright,crisp stamped gilt letters to spine /backstrip and generally bright,clean, plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,5-150pp [paginated] includes b/w line illus half-title page; b/w line illus frntis,b/w line illustrated title page,b/w line illus chapter headpiece for first chapter - all by John Lawrence - 16 chapters and 6pp blanks to rear. In 1813 Europe lay in utter confusion as a result of the Napoleonic disasters in Russia.This was obviously the crucial moment for England to come to the aid of any allies she could find on the continent,and Major Peter Maclean was chosen to help tip the scales in North Germany.Put ashore on the Baltic coast by a frigate of the Royal Navy,he could be given no clear directive but had been instructed to improvise his plans as events developed.The speed with which they developed was unexpected even by this veteran of intrigue and undercover missions for Wellington in the Peninsular War.But aided by his Spanish bride, Christina,and their manservant he learned, before it was too late,who were England's friends and in the end effectively took the measure of a substantial group of her enemies. Peter Maclean's adventures in the little principality of Zarsburg-Wittelin make a tale of brave deeds and high excitement;of romance, suspense and the final test of pitched battle.This is a further Peter Maclean story by John Redmayne. John Lawrence,born in Hastings,Sussex, 1933,son of a company representative. Educated at the Salesian College,Cowley, Oxford.Studied at Hastings School of Art (1951-53) and at the Central School of Arts and Crafts under Gertrude Hermes (1955-57).Part-time lecturer at Maidstone College of Art(1958-60),Brighton College of Art(1960-69) and Camberwell School of Art(since 1960).Book illustrator, book plate and press mark designer (e.g. for the Baselisk Press and Julia Macrae Books),relief printmaker.He is well known for his wood engravings in which he uses a wide range of tools to create elaborate effects of pattern and texture, giving emphasis to his forms by means of varied multiple outlines in white and black.He also works in pen and ink or pencil, sometimes with colour washes.His work has mainly been published by the Folio Society,Hamish Hamilton and Kestrel Books. Prize winner in the Francis Williams Book Illustration Award for both 1972 and 1977. Please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.