Book Description: Untrue to His Trust by Henry Johnson

Title: Untrue to His Trust or Plotters and Patriots: A Story of Life and Adventure in Charles II.'s Time

Author: Henry Johnson

Publisher: The Religious Tract Society, London (56, Paternoster Row; 65, St. Paul's Churchyard; and 164, Piccadilly)

Publication Date: Unprinted, circa 1890

Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.5"

Condition: Fine condition, both inside and out.

Overview

A beautifully preserved late-Victorian historical adventure novel set during the tumultuous Restoration period in England. The narrative begins in February 1660, opening with the historical arrival of General Monk and his 7,000 soldiers from Scotland. The title page sets the tone with thematic quotes from John Milton and John Greenleaf Whittier.

Design and Illustrations

Binding: Features a striking, highly decorative cloth cover with ornate stamping and gilt lettering.

Cover Art: The front board displays a dramatic, gold-stamped illustration of a highwayman aiming a pistol into a horse-drawn carriage.

Interior Artwork: The volume is enhanced by several detailed black-and-white engravings, including:

A frontispiece titled "The Major at the Door".

An interior plate titled "The Major and the Assassins," which mirrors the dramatic carriage scene depicted on the front cover.

An action-packed maritime illustration titled "Stuart Overboard," signed by the illustrator W.S. Stacey.