James Grant — Philip Rollo, or, the Scottish Musketeers

London, George Routledge and Sons, c1880. Leather. A lovely copy of this novel by Scottish historical fiction writer James Grant. James Grant (1822-1887) was a Scottish novelist and a distant relation of celebrated poet, Sir Walter Scott. He wrote around ninety books, including fifty-six novels, most of which focused on the military and history of Scotland, including many memoirs and histories as well as his fiction writing. His books were all published by Routledge and Sons as yellowbacks, cheap novels produced in competition with the penny dreadful. This edition has been rebound from a yellowback copy. This novel follows the adventures of Philip Rollo in thirteen books; the introduction denotes that the author discovered a seventeenth century notebook in an antique shop, and found its contents told the life of Philip Rollo in his own words, inspiring him to compose this 'memoir&apos. Undated ownership bookplate to the front pastedown to 'James Maclean, 33 Cowley Road, Oxford&apos. Most likely belonged to James Noël MacKenzie MacLean (1928-1978), a Scottish historian and author who studied at Lincoln University, Oxford. In a half calf binding with gilt spine. Undated, dated from copies on Library Hub. Externally lovely, a small tear to the paper binding on the foredge. Undated ownership bookplate to the front pastedown to 'James Maclean, 33 Cowley Road, Oxford', and stamp of same name to front endpaper. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .