G. A. Henty — Four G.A. Henty Novels

London, Blackie, 1903-1908. First edition. Cloth. Four thrilling historical adventure novels by G. A. Henty, three of which are first editions. A collection of four works of historical adventure fiction from prolific author G. A. Henty. Three of these novels are first editions.Present here are:The 1903 first edition of 'With Kitchener in the Soudan. A Story of Atbara and Omdurman&apos. Correctly dated to the title page, per Newbolt 104.1 this was first published on 17th May 1902. Illustrated with ten plates and three maps. Collated, complete. With a thirty-two page publisher's catalogue to the rear.The 1904 first edition of 'Through Three Campaigns: A Story of Chitral, Tirah, and Ashantee&apos. Correctly dated to the title page, per Newbolt 107.1 this was first published on 6th May 1903. The first issue, without the maps listed to the contents. Illustrated with eight plates by Wal. Paget, and three campaign maps. Collated, complete. With a thirty-two page catalogue to the rear.The 1904 first edition of 'With the Allies to Pekin, A Tale of the Relief of the Legations&apos. Correctly dated to the title page, per Newbolt 108.1 this was first published on 29th May 1903. Illustrated with eight plates by Wal. Paget, and a map. Collated, complete. With a thirty-two page catalogue to the rear.A 1908 later edition of 'Facing Death or the Hero of the Vaughan Pit, a Tale of the Coal Mines', illustrated with a frontispiece and seven plates. Collated, complete. With a sixteen page catalogue to the rear.Inscription to front pastedown of 'Campaigns' and 'Death&apos. Bookplate of G.C. Tooth to front pastedown of 'Soudan&apos. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth bindings. Bumping to back strip head and tails. Fading to Kitchener back strip, with Campaigns and Death back strips age toned. Fading to perimeters of Campaigns front board. Centre of rear joint of 'Death', with board firmly held. Inscription to front pastedown of 'Campaigns' and 'Death&apos. Bookplate of G.C. Tooth to front pastedown of 'Soudan&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with instances of spotting to each volume, surrounding plates. Very Good . Ill.: Walter Paget. Very Good .