Captain Ravenshaw; or, The Maid of Cheapside - A Romance of Elizabethan London

Boston: L.C. Page & Company, 1901. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Pyle, Howard; et al. First edition. U.S. Secretary of State Robert Lansing's copy, (these were purchased from a family library in Henderson Harbor, NY, near his birthplace in Watertown, which included many other works owned by him) with his ink stamp on front endpaper. Spine and board edges faded, front hinge starting, bookplate remains on rear endpaper. 1901 Hard Cover. xiii, 369 pp. 8 pages of publisher ads follow text. Frontispiece and plates (7 total) by Howard Pyle, et al. This thrilling and romantic novel is set in the bustling streets and seedy taverns of Elizabethan London. When the dashing Captain Ravenshaw falls in love with the beautiful daughter of a merchant, he must overcome social barriers, family rivalries, and even death threats to win her heart. With vivid characters, authentic historical detail, and plenty of action and intrigue, this book is a page-turner from start to finish.