G. A. Henty — Six G.A. Henty Novels

London, Blackie & Son Limited, 1897-1903. First edition. Cloth. A set of six first edition novels by G. A. Henty, all captivating and riveting historical adventure novels. A set of six exciting adventure and historical fiction, novels by G. A. Henty, all of which are first editions.This set contains:"At Agincourt", the first edition with the 1897 date to the title page, though the work was published on the 27th June 1896, as stated by Newbolt 76.1. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and ten plates, by Wal Paget. Thirty-two pages of adverts to the rear. Collated, lacking the half-title, all plates are present."On the Irrawaddy", the first edition, with the 1897 date to the title page, though the work was published on the 13th August 1896, as stated by Newbolt 77.1. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and seven plates, by W. H. Overend. Thirty-two pages of adverts to the rear. Collated, complete."With Moore at Corunna", the first edition, with the 1898 date to the title page, though the work was published on the 22nd May 1897, as stated by Newbolt 80.1. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and eleven plates, by Wal Paget. Thirty-two pages of adverts to the rear. Collated, complete."With Frederick the Great", the first edition,with the 1898 date to the title page, though the work was published on the 26th August 1897, as stated by Newbolt 82.1. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and eleven plates, by Wal Paget. Thirty-two pages of adverts to the rear. Collated, complete."Won By the Sword", the first edition, with the 1900 date to the title page, though the work was published on the 1st June 1899, as stated by Newbolt 90.1. Illustrated with a frontispice, ten plates, and four plans, by Charles M. Sheldon. Thirty-two pages of adverts to the rear. Collated, bound without the plate to face page 11, and the half-title."The Treasure of the Incas", the first edition, with the 1903 date to the title page, though the work was published on the 23rd June 1902, as stated by Newbolt 105.1. Illustrated with a frontispiece, one map, and seven plates, by Wal Paget. Thirty-two pages of adverts to the rear. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing and a few light marks to the cloth. Bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities, with a tear to the head of the spine of 'At Agincourt&apos. Bumps and tears to the extremities of 'At Agincourt&apos. "On the Irrawaddy" spine is age-toned, small tear to the tail of the rear joint. Small tear to the head of the front joint of "With Moore at Corunna". "With Frederick the Great" and "The Treasure of the Incas" spines are faded. "Won By the Sword" is a little more rubbed and worn. Front hinges of 'At Agincourt' and "Won By the Sword" are strained. Blind stamp to the front endpaper of "On the Irrawaddy". Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down of "The Treasure of the Incas". Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. 'At Agincourt' and 'Won By the Sword' are both bound without the half-title, 'Won by the Sword' is additionally lacking one plate. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .