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HENTY, G. A. OVEREND, W. H. Chapter of Adventures, or, Through the Bombardment of Alexandra
Blackie & Son, Limited, London, 0,
HENTY, G. A. A Chapter of Adventures, or, Through the Bombardment of Alexandra. Illustrated by W. H. Overend. L.: Blackie & Son, Limited, [n.d.]. Pp. (1)-288, frontis., + 5 p. of plates. 8vo, illustrated green cloth with blueand red lettering to front and spine. The cover illustration is of a small sailboat, airborne and upside-down, after hitting choppy seas. The spine i llustration is of the same overturned vessel, capsized. Minor bumping to spine ends, faint greying to top edge, else vg. 70.00
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HENTY, G. A. BROWNE, Gordon Facing Death, or, The Hero of the Vaughan Pit : A Tale of the Coal Mines
Blackie & Son, Ltd., London, 0,
HENTY, G. A. Facing Death, or, The Hero of the Vaughan Pit : A Tale of the Coal Mines ; illustrated by Gordon Browne. L.: Blackie & Son, Ltd., [n.d. -ca. late 1920s/early 1930s]. Pp. (1)-304, including frontis., + 7 p. of pl ates. 8vo, illustrated blue cloth with yellow lettering to front and spine.Cover illustration is of a boy in a miner's uniform, holding a lantern and a pick-axe, while the spine illustration is of the same boy rapelling. Ver y minor bumping to spine ends, top edge lightly spotted, else a vg, bright copy. 40.00
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HENTY, G.A. Golden Canon.
Mershon Company, Rahway, N.J. / New York , 1899,
HENTY, G.A. The Golden Canon. Rahway, N.J. / New York : The Mershon Company, (1899). Pp [i]-xii,[1]-209,(1). 8vo, illustrated brown cloth, all edges dyed blue. Contents : The Golden Canon; The Stone Chest. George Alfred Henty(1832-1902) was a prolific English novelist, special correspondent and imp erialist. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. Slightly cocked, dampspotting to cloth, name inkstamp, else a good, solid copy. 25.00
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HENTY, G. A. PEACOCKE, Ralph Knight of The White Cross: A Tale of the Siege of Rhodes. 1st US
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1895,
HENTY, G. A. With twelve illustrations by Ralph PEACOCK and a plan of the Fortress of Rhodes. The Knight of The White Cross: A Tale of the Siege of Rhodes. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1895. First US Edition. Pp. (5), 6-400, 16 pp. of popular books for young people. Frontis. with tissue guard. 8vo, pressed green cloth with elaborate gilt illustration and lettering to front and spine, all edges green. Hinges cracked, head of spine chipped, rear board lightly scuffed, front edge lightly foxed, previous owner's name pencilled to first blank, else vg. 80.00
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HENTY, G.A. St. George for England : A Tale of Cressy and Poitiers.
Blackie & Son, Limited / William Briggs and The Copp, Clark Company, Glasgow / Toronto, 1897,
HENTY, G.A. St. George for England : A Tale of Cressy and Poitiers. With eight full-page illustrations by Gordon Browne. Glasgow : Blackie & Son, Limited / Toronto : William Briggs and The Copp, Clark Company, Limited, n.d. [ca 1897]. Pp (2),[i]-iv,(4),[9]-352,(2), frontis + 7 plates. 8vo, illustrated blue cloth, printed in red, white and black to front board, and red, white and gilt to spine. Contents : 1. A Wayfarer. 2. The Hut in the Marshes. 3. A Thwarted Plot. 4. A Knight's Chain. 5. The City Games. 6. The Melée. 7. The Young Esquire. 8. Off to the Wars. 9. The Siege of Hennebon. 10. A Place of Refuge. 11. A Stormy Interview. 12. Jacob van Artevelde. 13. The White Ford. 14. Cressy,. 15. The Siege op a Fortalice. 16. A Prisoner. 17. TheCapture of Calais. 18. The Black Death. 19. By Land and Sea. 20. Poitiers. 21. The Jacquerie. 22. Victory and Death. George Alfred Henty (1832-1902) was a prolific English novelist, special correspondent and imperialist. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in thelate 19th century. Wear to spine ends and corners, cloth rubbed, gift insc ription dated 1897, else good. 35.00
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HENTY, G. A. To Herat and Cabul. 1st US.
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1901,
HENTY, G. A. To Herat and Cabul : A Story of the First Afghan War. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1901. First US Edition. Pp. 346, frontis. (with tissueguard), + 7 p. of plates and 1 folding map. 8vo, blue cloth with illustrat ion of a young Afghan fighter and gilt lettering to front and spine, all edges dyed green. A piece of juvenile adventure fiction set in England's colonial conflict in Afghanistan in the 1840s. Inner hinges cracked, spine faded, name, else vg. 75.00
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HENTY, G. A. Summit Library) Two Prisoners
Blackie & Son Limited, London, 0,
HENTY, G. A. The Two Prisoners , from "A Soldier's Daughter". L.: Blackie &Son, Limited, [n.d. - 1932?]. Pp. (1)-96, frontis. 8vo, illustrated paper covered boards. The cover illustration is of two adolescents hiding in a thicket of bushes in India. A volume in The Summit Library. Very slightly cocked, top edge spotted, gift inscription to ffep (dated 1932), else vg. 50.00
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DRAKE, Francis, Sir). HENTY, G. A. HENTY, G. A. Under Drake's Flag
Latimer House, London, 1953,
(DRAKE, Francis, Sir). HENTY, G. A. Under Drake's Flag : A Tale of the Spanish Main. L.: Latimer House, (1953). Pp. (1)-256, including frontis. 8vo, red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. A juvenile adventure novel set amid the voyages of Sir Francis Drake. Ex-library (pouch removed, withdrawal sheet to rfep), spine faded, all edges spotted, name, else g. 20.00
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HENTY, G.A With Buller In Natal
Blackie & Son, 1901,
HENTY, G.A. With Buller In Natal Or, a Born Leader. With Ten Illustrations by W. Rainey R.I. London : Blackie & Son, Ltd. / Toronto : William Briggs, The Copp Clark Co., Ltd., 1901. Pp 384, frontis., 9 leaves plates. 8vo, dec. blue cloth, gilt to front and spine, beveled boards, all edges stained green. Dartt p.157. Slightly rubbed and very slightly soiled, small nicks to head and tail of spine, small puncture to rear outer hinge, central signature protruding slightly, else vg. 170.00
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HENTY, G.A COCHRANE, Thomas) With Cochrane the Dauntless. repr in dj.
Latimer House, 1957,
HENTY, G.A. With Cochrane the Dauntless : A Tale of the Exploits of Lord Cochrane in South American Waters. L: Latimer House, (1957). Pp 224, incl. frontis. 8vo, red cloth. The inimitable Henty here fictionalises the later career of the great Admiral Thomas Cochrane, particularly his service on behalf of Chile and Peru. Vg in rubbed, nicked, price-clipped dj. 25.00
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HENTY, G.A. With Wolfe in Canada; or, The Winning of a Continent
Donohue Brothers, Chicago / New York, 1904,
HENTY, G.A. With Wolfe in Canada; or, The Winning of a Continent. With twelve full-page illustrations by Gordon Browne. Chicago – New York : Donohue Brothers, n.d. [ca 1904]. Pp [i]-vi,[1]-384,+ frontis + plates. 8vo, illustrated green cloth, printed in red, white and blkack to front board, and red,white and gilt to spine. Contents : 1. A Rescue. 2. The Showman's Grandchi ld. 3. The Justice-Room. 4. The Squire's Granddaughter. 5. A Quick Time. 6.A Storm. 7. Pressed. 8. Discharged. 9. The Defeat of Braddock. 10. The Fig ht at lake George. 11. Scouting. 12. A Commission. 13. An Abortive Attack. 14. Scouting on Lake Champlain. 15. Through Many Perils. 16. The Massacre at Fort William Henry. 17. Louisbourg and Ticonderaga. 18. Quebec. 19. A Dangerous Expedition. 20. The Path Down the Heights. 21. The Capture of Quebec. George Alfred Henty (1832-1902) was a prolific English novelist, special correspondent and imperialist. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. Cocked, wear to spineends, edges and corners, spine faded, minor staining to top edge, name (da ted July 14, 1904) to front endpaper, else good. 20.00
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HENTY, G.A. Won by the Sword : A Story of the Thirty Years War. Canadian Edition.
Blackie & Son, Limited / William Briggs and The Copp, Clark Co., Limited, London / Toronto, 1900,
HENTY, G.A. Won by the Sword : A Story of the Thirty Years War. With twelveillustrations by Charles M. Sheldon and four plans. London : Blackie & Son , Limited / Toronto : William Briggs and The Copp, Clark Co., Limited, 1900. Canadian Edition. Pp [iii]-vi,(4),[11]-383,(1),[1]-32(ads), frontis + 9 plates. 8vo, illustrated blue cloth, printed in red, white and gilt to frontboard and spine. Contents : A Stroke of Good Fortune; Choosing a Lackey; T he First Battle; Success; The Relief of the Citadel; A Change of Scene; TheDuc d'Enghien; Rocroi; Honours; An Estate and Title; The Castle of La Vill ar; The Poitou Regiment; The Battles of Freiburg; Just in Time; The Battle of Marienthal; An Escape; A Robber's Den; Nordlingen; The Peasants' Revolt;An Old Score; The Duke's Revenge. George Alfred Henty (1832-1902) was a pr olific English novelist, special correspondent and imperialist. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. A very worn copy, tears along spine and edges, surface tear to front board, soiled, hinges cracked, foxing, a few leaves loose, lacking two of the plates (opposite pages 183 and 275), contemporary penned name, Christmas sticker, overall a poor, reading copy only. As is. 30.00
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