George Grote's History of Greece. Volume I & III - John W Lovell vintage HB Absalom Jones Van Dyke's Christmas story about

Van Dyke's Christmas story about a mansion that speaks "not of money squandered but of wealth prudently applied" - the companion story to The Other Wise Man

The book as I can best remember it is those plucky midshipman persevering through love

Trapping for various furbearers is also covered

As critic Paul Goldberger writes in the accompanying booklet

It's all fun and games until the tables turn

George Grote's History of Greece. Volume I & III - John W Lovell vintage HB Absalom Jones Van Dyke's Christmas story aboutCondition: Acceptable: Signs of wear and consistent use. Hinges tender and with tearing starting along the seams. Spine ends and corners chipped and show wear. See images for the condition of this book. Blurb: (HISTORY OF GREECE FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD TO THE CLOSE OF THE GENERATION CONTEMPORARY WITH ALEXANDER THE GREAT Book I and III only) VOLUME I LEGENDARY GREECE. FROM THE GODS AND HEROES TO THE FUNDATIONS OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES (776 BC) Volume III