G. A. Henty — Under Drake&Apos;S Flag

London, Blackie & Son, 1883 [1882]. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this sixteenth century adventure novel by Henty, complete with plates. The scarce first edition, dated 1883 to the title page, though this work was published on the 31st August 1882, as stated by Newbolt 13.1. Later issue ads, with signature mark A2 to page 3, and an advert for 'Jeanne d'Arc, the Patriot Martyr' to page 14.'Under Drake's Flag' follows a vicar's son as he sets off an adventure alongside Francis Drake across South America from 1572 to 1577.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and eleven plates. Collated, complete.By the prolific author of adventure and historical fiction, G. A. Henty.Thirty-two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed. Light bumping and loss to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Minor marks to the cloth, a little heavier to the rear board. Spine is a little faded. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spots. Gift inscription to the recto of the frontispiece. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .