Walter Besant; James Rice — The Golden Butterfly

London, Chatto & Windus, 1906. Leather. Bright new impression of this novel by Walter Besant and James Rice in a smart Hatchards signed binding. A new impression of this novel, written by the celebrated literary partnership of Walter Besant and James Rice, authors of 'Ready Money Mortiboy' among many others. Together, they produced a series of successful novels including The Monks of Thelema and 'Twas in Trafalgar Bay. From the library of Sir William Eden, Bart. with his armorial bookplate to front pastedowns. He was the father of Anthony Eden, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.Illustrated with a frontispiece. Rebound in half calf binding signed Hatchards over cloth covered boards, five raised bands, titles in gilt to morocco spine labels. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, light rubbing to spine and along the joints. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to edges, affecting only first and last few leaves. Pages otherwise bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .