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H Rider Haggard. Beatrice; A Novel. Longmans, Green and Co, 1890.
Price: US$11.13 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 1890. Longmans, Green and Co. Hardcover. ACCEPTABLE Gilt titles, blue boards. Library binding, rebound, ex library, usual stamps and labels. 8x5
Seller: Cambridge Rare Books, Cambridge, GLOUC, United Kingdom
H. Rider Haggard. Beatrice A Novel. Longmans, Green & Co., London, 1890.
Price: US$15.26 + shipping
Description: Third edition hardback clothbound with gilt tooled title to cover and spine. Bevelled edges. Inscribed to ffep and to title page. Illustrated frontispiece. Spine and edges of cover a little darkened. Rubbing to cover. Corners and edges bumped. Chipping to top edge of spine not affecting title. Loose ffep. Small loss to lower corner of frontispiece not affecting picture. Pages toned throughout with occasional foxing. Cracking to gutter. Overall good condition. 312 xvi pp.
Seller: St Marys Books And Prints, Stamford, United Kingdom
Haggard, H. Rider. Beatrice. Longmans, Green and Co., London, UK, 1890.
Price: US$17.81 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 312 pages + 16 page publisher's catalogue. No dustjacket. Dark brown with greenish tinge hardback binding. Wear with chips to spine-ends and rubs down to card to boards' corners. Page-edges lightly browned and greyed , light foxing to pages o/w pages clean.
Seller: Sarah Zaluckyj, KINGTON, United Kingdom
Price: US$19.08 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 1890 Third Edition. Hardback NO Dust Jacket. Good minus condition. Loss to top of the spine, tanned edge paper, internally clean, unmarked pages. Discolouration/rubbing to covers. u5A44.
Seller: Eurobooks Ltd, Nottingham, United Kingdom
HAGGARD, H. Rider:. Beatrice;. Longmans Green, 1890.
Price: US$19.08 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 312 pages, 190 x 120mm; blue cloth (upper hinge partly split, damage to head of spine, some foxing); (with PICTURE)
Seller: BOOKS & THINGS, STROUD, United Kingdom
H. Rider Haggard. Beatrice A novel. Longmans, Green, and Co, 1890.
Price: US$20.31 + shipping
Description: Texte en anglais / text in english ! Second edition. 13,5x19,5 cm. 312 p. Fort in-12° Etat correct. Plats légèrement défraîchis. Dos insolé. Coiffes de pied et tête déchirées avec manques. Mors déchiré en pied du 4e plat. Menus frottements. Papier légèrement bruni. Rousseurs à des degrés divers selon les pages sans conséquence pour la lecture. Quelques accolades ou croix au crayon de papier en marge
Seller: Librairie du Bassin, Bordeaux, France
HAGGARD H(enry) Rider. Beatrice: A Novel. Longmans,Green & Co 1890 (third edition), 1890.
Price: US$25.44 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: original bevelled boards, spine bumped and chipped, corners rubbed, publisher's catalogue dated 11/90, lightly spotted, ownership signature, good. same year as the first edition; 312 pages; keywords: fiction;
Seller: Tiger books, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Haggard, H. Rider. Beatrice. Longmans, Green and Co., London, 1890.
Price: US$30.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First edition, NAP. Rebacked with new hinges to the original cloth, marbled endpapers and a silk pagemarker. No jacket.12mo., brown-green cloth with gilt title. Good+ (boards bumped and worn; cocked; spine wrinkled a bit from binding; a few stains to panels; foxed throughout). 312pp. with an additional 16pp. of ads.
Seller: Page 1 Books - Special Collection Room, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.
H. Rider Haggard. Beatrice A Novel. Longmans, Green and Co, London, 1890.
Price: US$31.79 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: The third edition of H. Rider Haggard's tenth and most emotional novel, Beatrice. With a sixteen-page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In a green cloth binding. Externally, sound, though with some bumping, marks, and sunning to the spine. Front hinge tender, with front free-endpaper missing. Internally, binding strained in places. Pages are bright, though with some scattered instances of foxing. Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
H. Rider Haggard. Beatrice : A Novel. Longmans, Green and Co, London, 1890.
Price: US$38.16 + shipping
Description: Stained boards. Please email for further details Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾"
Seller: J J Basset Books, bassettbooks, bookfarm.co.uk, Peter Tavy, United Kingdom
Haggard, H. Rider. Beatrice. Longmans, Green, and Co., London, 1890.
Price: US$44.52 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First edition. Black cloth boards with gilt title. 384pp. Top text block is untrimmed. Foxing to text block and pages but contents remain clear and bright. Some bumps and swelling to spine as well as some rubbing to edges. A really lovely copy.
Seller: Broad Street Book Centre, Hereford, United Kingdom
Haggard, H. Rider. Beatrice. Longmans, Green and Co., 1890.
Price: US$48.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: The boards are worn and marked. The spine is edge frayed and the corners are knocked. There is foxing within and a tipped in previous owners inscription n the front end page. The binding is solid, netting is visible on the back hinge. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
H. Rider Haggard. Beatrice: A Novel. Longmans, Green, and Co, London, 1890.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1890. First Edition with publisher's advertisements in rear dated 30,000/3/90 at foot of p. 16. Octavo; publisher's blue gilt-lettered cloth, black glazed endpapers; [8],312,16pp. Spine cocked with cloth quite toned, chipping at spine ends, most notably at crown, corners gently tapped, else Very Good, internally clean and sound. [Scott 15; Whatmore F12] A gloomy, sexy, H. Rider Haggard novel which earned him, at least twice, "anonymous or semi-anonymous letters from ladies who alleged that their husbands, or the husbands of someone connected with them--one of them a middle-aged clergyman--after reading 'Beatrice,' had made advances to young ladies of that name" (cf. Whatmore).
Seller: Capitol Hill Books, ABAA, Washington, DC, U.S.A.
HAGGARD, H. Rider. BEATRICE. Longmans Green, London, 1890.
Price: US$50.88 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First edition, octavo, dark grey green cloth, bevelled edges, titles blocked in gilt across font and spine, spine sunned, wear to upper spine, black end papers, original ownership in pencil and dated 1890 on reverse of front free end paper, some foxing, some damp staining to upper edges, text not affected, otherwise in very good condition, 7 unpaginated plus 312 pages plus 16 pages of Longman Green's list. "It is much the most successful non-African thing he has done; and the best parts of it are better than all but the very best parts of his African stories and higher than even these in attempt." [QP]
Seller: Portman Rare Books, Tonbridge, United Kingdom
RIDER HAGGARD, H.. Beatrice. Longmans, Green and Co., London, 1890.
Price: US$57.24 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Catalogue bound in at end (March 1890).
Seller: Broadhursts of Southport Ltd ABA ILAB BA, Southport, United Kingdom
H. Rider Haggard. Beatrice: A Novel. Longmans, Green, And Co., London, 1890.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First Edition in publisher's blue cloth covered bevel edged boards, gilt lettered spine and cover, black end papers. 16 page catalog dated March, 1890 at rear. Scott 15 : Whatmore F12. London: Longmans, Green, And Co. (1890), 312 pages. Good with repaired joints, sun toned spine, cloth wear, 1st few pages loose.
Seller: SF & F Books, Chester, VA, U.S.A.
H. Rider Haggard. Beatrice. Longmans, Green, and Co., London, 1890.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Good+. First English Edition. Longmans, Green & Co, London, 1890. Hardcover. 312 pages, plus 14 pages of advertisements., black cloth with bevelled edges. Gilt lettering to front board and spine.
Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
Haggard, H. Rider. Beatrice. Longmans, Green, and Co, London, 1890.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, one of 10,000 copies. 312 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Scott 15 Blue bevelled cloth. Spine ends chipped. Good/Vg copy
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Haggard, H. Rider. Beatrice. Longmans, Green London 1890, 1890.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Description: 1st edition hardback in original cloth Nice copy octavo 312pp., 16pp. publishers' catalogue dated 3/1890 at rear. Front hinge tender o/w a nice tight copy in dulled green boards
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
H. Rider Haggard. Beatrice. Longmans Green and Co, 1890.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: London, good plus
Seller: Ian Thompson, Milton, ON, Canada
H.RIDER HAGGARD. BEATRICE A NOVEL. LONGMANS GREEN AND CO, LONDON, 1890.
Price: US$108.12 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Blue Bevel edged boards with gilt titles to spine and front, 195 x 135 mm approx. Bible black end papers,[viii] + 312pp 16p catalogue May 1890. First Edition Very Good (Book- A little shelf wear to tail of spine which is also sunned, else no notable shelf wear or soiling. Small scuff to front paste down, very occassional light foxing, binding sound with no other notable defects). Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale.
Seller: booksonlinebrighton, Brighton, United Kingdom
H. Rider Haggard. Beatrice: A Novel. Longmans, Green, And Co., London, 1890.
Price: US$115.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition in publisher's blue cloth covered bevel edged boards, gilt lettered spine and cover, black end papers. 16 page catalog dated March, 1890 at rear. Scott 15 : Whatmore F12. London: Longmans, Green, And Co. (1890), 312 pages. VG with faded cloth, darkened top edge, slight forward lean. Off white pages.
Seller: SF & F Books, Chester, VA, U.S.A.
Haggard, H. Rider. BEATRICE. Longmans, Green, 1890.
Price: US$145.00 + shipping
Description: BEATRICE, Longmans, Green, 1890, lst ed., just about a vg copy.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
HAGGARD, H. Rider.. Beatrice.. Longmans, Green, London, 1890.
Price: US$187.94 + shipping
Description: First edition. 8vo., orig. grey blue cloth, bevelled edges, (viii), 312, 16pp.ads with "30,000/3/90" at foot of p.16. Spine cocked with a bit of wear at the ends o/w a very good copy. Whatmore F12, Allen 6.
Seller: David Mason Books (ABAC), Toronto, ON, Canada
H. Rider Haggard. Beatrice, A Novel. Longmans, Green and Co., London, 1890.
Price: US$222.60 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: A first edition of this novel by H. Rider Haggard, later claimed by the author himself to be 'one of the best bits of work I ever did'. 'Beatrice' was H. Rider Haggard's eleventh novel, and one of few works that doesn't deal with Africa as a subject matter.H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English novelist primarily known for his works of adventure fiction, including 'She' and 'King Solomon's Mines'. The majority of his works have exotic settings, primarily Africa, and he was an extremely prolific writer, producing over fifty novels, three short story collections and a number of non-fiction works and works published in periodicals. His works have been adapted for screen many times.This is a first edition.Contains sixteen pages of publisher's advertisements bound to the rear. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally a trifle rubbed, a touch of fading to the spine, which is slightly cocked. Minor chips to the head and tail of the spine and marks to the bound. Internally firmly bound, pages are generally bright and clean, bar the odd spot. Very Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Haggard (H. Rider).. Beatrice. Longmans, Green, and Co.,, 1890.
Price: US$233.73 + shipping
Description: Spine sunned, extremities rather worn, some foxing, small ink mark to title-page, otherwise a nice copy Scott 15; McKay 15 Original blue bevelled cloth lettered in gilt
Seller: Bertram Rota Ltd, Kintbury, United Kingdom
H. Rider Haggard. Beatrice. Longmans, Green, and Co., London, 1890.
Price: US$248.04 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: A first edition copy of one of H. Rider Haggard's most successful novels. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English novelist primarily known for his works of adventure fiction, including 'She' and 'King Solomon's Mines'. The majority of his works have exotic settings, primarily Africa, and he was an extremely prolific writer, producing over fifty novels, three short story collections and a number of non-fiction works and works published in periodicals. His works have been adapted for screen many times. 16 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, though somewhat faded, with small losses to the head and tail. Gilt lettering remains bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright but spotted throughout. Very Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
H. Rider Haggard. Beatrice: A Novel. Longmans, Green, And Co., London, 1890.
Price: US$280.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition in publisher's blue cloth covered bevel edged boards, gilt lettered spine and cover, black end papers. 16 page catalog dated January, 1889 at rear. This catalog is dated earlier than listed in Scott, Whatmore and McKay [March]. Scott 15 : Whatmore F12. London: Longmans, Green, And Co. (1890), 312 pages. VG copy with sunned spine, some small spots of cloth loss at spine ends and tips, darkened top edge, scattered foxing.
Seller: SF & F Books, Chester, VA, U.S.A.
HAGGARD, Sir Henry Rider.. Beatrice: a novel.. Longmans. 1890, 1890.
Price: US$489.73 + shipping
Description: FIRST EDITION. 16pp cata., black e.ps; prelims & first few leaves of text with pink stain in outer margin. Orig. dark green cloth, bevelled boards, lettered in gilt; spine a little dulled, also with pink stain to front board. Whatmore F12; Wolff 2843. With Signed Presentation Inscription on verso of title: 'To Egmont Hake from H. Rider Haggard, 14 May 1890'. Alfred Egmont Hake, 1849-1916, wrote on economic and social matters, and was a contributor to the Dictionary of National Biography.
Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United Kingdom
Andrew Lang. The Red Fairy Book. Longmans, Green and Co, London, 1890.
Price: US$629.65 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: An association copy of the first edition of Andrew Lang's second fairy book. Inscribed by Lang's friend and collaborator H. Rider Haggard to Haggard's own children, Dolly and Angie. The first edition of this work.The verso of the original front blank inscribed by novelist H. Rider Haggard with the message 'To Angie and Dolly from their Dad, 29. Nov, 1890'.Angela and Dorothy Haggard were the middle two of Haggard's four children, and would have been seven and six years old respectively at the time of publication.Lang and Haggard were personal friends, co-authoring the fantast novel 'The World's Desire' in 1890. Lang has also helped Haggard plan and revise the novels 'She', 'Allan's Wife', 'Beatrice', 'Eric Brighteyes', 'Nada the Lily' and also added poems to 'Cleopatra'.Illustrated with a frontispiece, three plates and numerous vignette illustrations by Henry Justice Ford and Lancelot Speed. Collated, complete.Including tales such as 'The Twelve Dancing Princesses', 'Jack and the Beanstalk', 'Rapunzel', 'Snowdrop', 'The Golden Goose', and more.With twenty pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.Rebacked, with endpapers renewed.Andrew Lang is best known for these collections of fairy tales, and was an avid collector of folk and fairy tales. He was a Scottish poet, novelist, and literary critic. Rebacked, in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding, with original back strip laid down and boards restored. Endpapers renewed. Discolouration to back strip. Bumping to fore edge of board, with small losses of cloth to board head and tail. Inscribed leaf tipped in between front pastedown and front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Marginal tape repairs to margin and tail of half title, frontispiece, title page, and following three leaves. Pages a touch age toned, with light handling marks throughout. Instances of spotting and foxing throughout. Further tape repairs to tail of pages 240 and 242. Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
HAGGARD, Sir Henry Rider.. Beatrice A novel.. Longmans, Green, and Co. 1890, 1890.
Price: US$1189.34 + shipping
Description: FIRST EDITION. 16pp cata., coded 5/90. Original dark grey smooth cloth, bevelled boards, lettered in gilt; spine very slightly faded, tiny chip to following hinge. Inscribed from the Author on p.(iv): 'To A.P. Watt from H. Rider Haggard 1890'. Not in Sadleir; Wolff 2843, 'a poor copy'. Alexander Pollock Watt, 1834-1914, the first literary agent.
Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United Kingdom