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The Tiger of Mysore: A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib
G. A. Henty
1896
Blackie & Son Limited : London
7.5" by 5.5"
379, 32pp.
SUMMARY
A smart early edition of this illustrated adventure novel from British novelist George Alfred Henty.
Early Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
Early edition, published the same year as the first.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, eleven plates, two plans, and a map. Collated complete.
Set during the time of Tipu Sultan's war with the British in India, this exciting tale follows the adventures of Dick Holland as he attempts to rescue his father who is being held captive by enemy forces.
Written by George Alfred Henty, an English novelist and war correspondent best known for his works of adventure fiction and historical fiction.
Illustrated by William Henry Margetson, a British painter and illustrator, mainly known for his aesthetic portraits of women.
Publisher's advertisements to the rear.
CONDITION
In the original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd small mark to the cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. Light spotting to the endpapers. Previous owner's bookplate to the front endpaper with bookseller's label to the front pastedown.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
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.
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