Description: Click here to see our other books! Brains & Bravery G. A. Henty; Guy Boothby; L. T. Meade; J. Arthur Barry; Katherine Tynan; H. A. Bryden 1903 W. & R. Chambers, Limited : London 7.5" by 6" [8] 398pp. SUMMARY A first edition copy of this collection of short stories, four of which are by G. A. Henty, with illustrations by Arthur Rackham. First Edition,Illustrated Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work in the publisher's green pictorial cloth variant binding. Ink inscription to the front free endpaper and to the verso of the front free endpaper, awarding this book as a prize from St. Peter's Church Sunday School, dated 1903. Illustrated with a frontispiece and a further seven black-and-white plates by the Golden Age book illustrator Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). Collated, complete. A collection of fourteen short stories illustrated with early examples of illustrations by Arthur Rackham. The first four stories, 'On an Indian Trail', 'At Duty's Call', 'Working Up' and 'Down a Crevasse', were written by George Alfred Henty (1832-1902), who is well-known for his adventure fiction and historical fiction. Other authors include Australian novelist Guy Boothby (1867-1905); L. T. Meade (the pseudonym for Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith); John Arthur Barry (1850-1911); and Henry Anderson Bryden. CONDITION In the publisher's green pictorial cloth variant binding. Externally generally smart, with a little shelf wear to the boards and extremities. Front hinge is starting but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with spotting to the first and last few pages, and the odd handling mark. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: G. A. Henty; Guy Boothby; L. T. Meade; J. Arthur Barry; Katherin
Publisher: W. & R. Chambers, Limited
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Short Stories & Anthologies
Illustrator: Arthur Rackham
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1903
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
