In Brief Authority
by F. Anstey
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Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. This book is printed in black & white, Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition published long back 1916. As this book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages. If it is multi vo Resized as per current standards. We expect that you will understand our compulsion with such books. 436 In brief authority, b...
Chapters (85)
- IN BRIEF AUTHORITY
- AUTHOR OF "VICE VERSÂ," "A FALLEN IDOL," "THE PARIAH," "THE GIANT'S ROBE," "LYRE AND LANCET," "THE BRASS BOTTLE," "THE TALKING HORSE and Other Tales," "SALTED ALMONDS," ETC. LONDON SMITH, ELDER & CO., 15 WATERLOO PLACE 1915 [All rights reserved] Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. at the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh
- To Peggy
- AUTHOR'S NOTE
- CONTENTS
- IN BRIEF AUTHORITY
- CHAPTER I
- "THE SKIRTS OF HAPPY CHANCE"
- CHAPTER II
- RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS
- CHAPTER III
- FINE FEATHERS
- CHAPTER IV
- CROWNED HEADS
- CHAPTER V
- DIGNITY UNDER DIFFICULTIES
- CHAPTER VI
- CARES OF STATE
- CHAPTER VII
- A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND
- CHAPTER VIII
- "A STEED THAT KNOWS HIS RIDER"
- CHAPTER IX
- THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE
- CHAPTER X
- THE BLONDE BEAST
- CHAPTER XI
- A WAY OUT
- CHAPTER XII
- UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS
- CHAPTER XIII
- WHAT THE PIGEON SAID
- CHAPTER XIV
- BAG AND BAGGAGE
- CHAPTER XV
- "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR"
- CHAPTER XVI
- "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH"
- CHAPTER XVII
- THE REWARD OF VALOUR
- CHAPTER XVIII
- A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT
- CHAPTER XIX
- SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN
- CHAPTER XX
- AT THE END OF HER TETHER
- CHAPTER XXI
- "WHOSE LIGHTS ARE FLED, WHOSE GARLANDS DEAD"
- CHAPTER XXII
- SQUARING ACCOUNTS
- EPILOGUE
- THE END
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