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HARBOUR, Henry. Where flies the flag. 2nd ed. (Illustrated by Arthur Rackham). , 1904.
Price: US$199.33 + shipping
Description: London: Collins' Clear-Type Press, n.d. (ca.1904). 8vo. Orig. dark blue coated-cloth pictorial boards of soldier on horseback, gilt-embossed cover titles and design. (v, 286pp.). Dark maroon end-papers with colour frontispiece and five full-page col. plates by Arthur Rackham. Previous owner's label on front end-paper, moderate foxing at both ends with light toning at back end-paper. Second edition. Fine condition. NOTE: One of the earliest books to feature Arthur Rackham's artistry before illustrating Alice in Wonderland.
Seller: Berkelouw Rare Books, Berrima, NSW, Australia
Henry Harbour. Where Flies the Flag. Collins' Clear-Type Press [1904], London, 1904.
Price: US$279.85 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The second edition of this fictional novel and early example of the famed Arthur Rackham's beautiful colour illustrations. The second edition.Illustrated by Arthur Rackham with a colour frontispiece and five coloured plates. Collated complete.In the publisher's original cloth.This adventure novel was written by Henry Harbour and provides uncommon early examples of the celebrated Arthur Rackham's colour illustrations. Rackham was one of the leading book illustrators from his era and is best known for works such as 'Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens' and 'Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm'. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally smart with fading to the spine, a slight lean, slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and scattered damp stains. Slight marks to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with light spotting to the odd page. Very Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$295.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: No date; circa 1904. Rare material; out-of-print. Dark blue coated-cloth pictorial boards, gilt embossed cover titles and design, moderate shelf wear, rub; protected in clear sleeve. Front cover depicts bold gold titles with colored design of soldier on horseback. Thick heavy stock leaves generally fair w/varying discoloration throughout. Antiquarian name pencilled at front endpaper: "Fred G. Bosc, 86 Sidney Rd., Woodford Halse." Smooth dark maroon endpapers. String-bind good, few areas starting. Fairly solid example of this classic Rackham enhanced volume. Features Arthur Rackham's artistry with six color plates; one being a tipped-in color facsimile of original. One of the earliest books to feature Rackham's work and notably, not present in many of his bibliographies. Chapter contents: "George Payne arrives at Montreal; Going A-Sugaring; At Teulon; Farming and Hunting; In which we are introduced to New People; Jokers and Sleepers; A Narrow Shave; A Start for the Klondike; Over the Chilcoot Pass; Getting the Gold; A regular Broncho Buster; With the Mounted Rifles; On to Pretoria; A Slim Trick; Old Friends, Good News, and a Camp Fire; In which the Story returns to Harold; A Man Overboard; Hunting and Hunted; The Stowaway; Harold and the Stowaway are Missing; A Battle for Life; Discovered by Good Samaritans; Mysterious Words; 'Forty Winks' and what they brought; The Bushranger's Prisoner; The Mutiny of the Mermaid; and, The Ends of the Threads." This title is part of a series Collins Clear Type Press published, which included biographies of the Lives of Men and Women who have achieved fame by the services they have rendered to their country or to mankind. Other series titles include The Icy North by Henry Harbour with biographies of Arctic explorers Sir John Franklin and Fridtjof Nansen, Peerless Women and Old Sea Dogs. Printed by William Collins, Sons, and Co., Ltd., London and Glasgow. 286 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
Henry Harbour. Where Flies the Flag. Collins' Clear-Type Press, London and Glasgow, 1904.
Price: US$343.45 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The second edition of this uncommon to find adventure novel illustrated by Arthur Rackham, with six colour plates. The second edition.An uncommon to see adventure novel illustrated by Arthur Rackham, an exciting novel set across Canada and South Africa.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and five colour plates, by Arthur Rackham.Written by Henry Harbour.Rackham was a popular book illustrator, well known for his work during the Golden Age of British book illustration.Collated, complete.Undated, dated from WorldCat. In the original publisher's red cloth variant. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Some light markers to the boards, a little heavier to the rear board. A touch of discolouration to the extremities of the rear board. Spots to the fore edge and endpapers. Prize label to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some scattered spots, mostly to the first and last few pages. Very Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Henry Harbour. Where Flies the Flag. Collins' Clear-Type Press, London, 1904.
Price: US$445.21 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The second edition of this adventure novel, with an early example of Arthur Rackham's beautiful illustrations. The second edition of this work in the blue pictorial cloth variant binding. Ink inscription to the verso of the frontispiece from St. Mary's Higher Grade Boys' School, awarding this book as a prize, dated 1909. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and a further five colour plates by the Golden Age book illustrator Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). Collated, complete. This adventure novel was written by Henry Harbour and illustrated with early examples of Arthur Rackham's colour illustrations. Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library. In the blue pictorial cloth variant binding. Externally, generally smart, with shelf wear to the boards and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with some spotting to the first few pages, and to the fore edge, affecting the occasional page. Small hole to the contents page, with a small tape repair to the verso, not affecting the text. Very Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Stated Second Edition at title page. No date; circa 1904. Rare material; out-of-print. Blue coated-cloth pictorial boards, cover titles and design, moderate shelf wear, some rub, fleck to boards; spine remains unusually sharp. Front cover depicts soldier on horseback rope-tied to captured enemy on foot; spine features crisp gilt relief titles in red and color design of young soldier sliding on rope pulley with bouey round waist. Thick heavy stock leaves good with varying toning, discoloration to exterior text block. Smooth dark maroon endpapers. String-bind good, intact. Generally good complete example with near very good interior of this classic Rackham enhanced volume. Features Arthur Rackham's artistry with six color plates. One of the earliest books to feature Rackham's work and notably, not present in many of his bibliographies. Interestingly, this second edition or impression places the same half dozen color plates adjacent differing page numbers then the first impression. Also, the colors are slightly more sepia in effect. Stylish antiquarian prize plate attractively signed and dated in fountain pen at front pastedown: "Plymouth Education Authority, Presented to 'Harry King' for Regular & Punctual Attendance At School During the Year Ended Midsummer, 1906. School Open '426' Times. Attended '426' Times. 'J. G. Bond' Chairman, ." Features bordered design with attractive lettering and unique crest of two lions, crown, and cross with Latin scroll at base: "Turris fortissima est nomen Jehovah." Translating as: "A tower of strength is the name of Jehovah." Chapter contents: "George Payne arrives at Montreal; Going A-Sugaring; At Teulon; Farming and Hunting; In which we are introduced to New People; Jokers and Sleepers; A Narrow Shave; A Start for the Klondike; Over the Chilcoot Pass; Getting the Gold; A regular Broncho Buster; With the Mounted Rifles; On to Pretoria; A Slim Trick; Old Friends, Good News, and a Camp Fire; In which the Story returns to Harold; A Man Overboard; Hunting and Hunted; The Stowaway; Harold and the Stowaway are Missing; A Battle for Life; Discovered by Good Samaritans; Mysterious Words; 'Forty Winks' and what they brought; The Bushranger's Prisoner; The Mutiny of the Mermaid; and, The Ends of the Threads." This title is part of a series Collins Clear Type Press published, which included biographies of the Lives of Men and Women who have achieved fame by the services they have rendered to their country or to mankind. Other series titles include The Icy North by Henry Harbour with biographies of Arctic explorers Sir John Franklin and Fridtjof Nansen, Peerless Women and Old Sea Dogs. Printed by William Collins, Sons, and Co., Ltd., London and Glasgow. 286 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$495.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: No date; circa 1904. Rare material; out-of-print. Dark red coated-cloth pictorial boards, moderate shelf, corner wear, rub. Front cover depicts sailing vessel in black with white details over red cloth b.g. as sky; spine features crisp black relief titles in gilt field and vignette of attacking native torch raised. Cover protected in thick clear sleeve. Thick leaves good, moderate toning, fox in places. Endpapers fine; appear somewhat crisper than other leaves. String-bind good, moderate cant; hinges intact. Rare solid classic volume. Features Arthur Rackham's artistry with eight color plates. One of the earliest books to feature Rackham's work and notably, not present in all of his bibliographies. This title is part of a series Collins Clear Type Press published, which included biographies of the Lives of Men and Women who have achieved fame by the services they have rendered to their country or to mankind. Other series titles include "Where Flies the Flag," and, "The Icy North" by Henry Harbour with biographies of Arctic explorers Sir John Franklin and Fridtjof Nansen, Peerless Women and Old Sea Dogs. Printed by William Collins, Sons, and Co., Ltd., London and Glasgow. 304 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
Henry Harbour. Where Flies the Flag. Collins' Clear-Type Press, London, 1904.
Price: US$502.45 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: An uncommon first edition copy of Harbour's adventure novel, illustrated with early examples of Arthur Rackham's illustrations. The uncommon first edition of this work in the red pictorial cloth variant binding with red end papers (Riall, 59), which is scarcer to see than the blue cloth variant. Ink inscription to the half title page and an ink stain to the verso of the frontispiece. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and a further five colour plates by the Golden Age book illustrator Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). Collated, complete. An adventure novel was written by Henry Harbour, illustrated with early examples of Arthur Rackham's colour illustrations. Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library. In the red pictorial cloth variant binding. Externally, generally smart, with fading to the spine and light shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean except for the odd handling mark. Very Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$508.81 + shipping
Description: First edition, first impression, in the variant red cloth. Riall, p. 59, not in Latimore & Haskell. Octavo. Original pictorial red cloth, titles to spine red on gilt background, titles to front cover gilt, pictorial image stamped to front cover and spine in blue, black and tan, red endpapers. Colour frontispiece and 5 colour illustrations by Rackham. Contemporary gift inscription on half-title, struck-through with a mid-century inscription of one Betty Ledger beneath. Bookseller's blindstamp to front endpaper. Front board lightly bowed, cloth rippled at joints, creasing to spine ends, touch of soiling to rear cover, designs remaining bright, paper skinned with a little loss to front pastedown, occasional foxing to contents; a better than good copy.
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom
Arthur Rackham - Harbour, Henry. Where Flies The Flag. Collin's Clear-Type Press, London, 1904.
Price: US$600.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition of this title, an adventure story illustrated by Arthur Rackham with all six colour plates present. Very good indeed in variant red decorated boards. No date specified but 1904. One of the earlier books to feature Arthur Rackham's work and notably, not in the bibliography. Bookplate to inside front board. Mild spotting to endpapers. In the variant red cloth covers which appear to be substantially less common thatn the blue cover variant.
Seller: Derringer Books, Member ABAA, Avon, CT, U.S.A.
Price: US$636.01 + shipping
Description: First edition, first impression, in the variant blue cloth. Title was not recorded in Latimore and Haskell. Riall, p. 59. Octavo. Original pictorial blue cloth, titles to spine red on gilt background, titles to front board gilt, pictorial image stamped to front board and spine in blue, black and tan, red endpapers. Housed in a blue cloth slipcase. Colour frontispiece and 5 colour illustrations by Rackham. Inscription to verso of the half title, spine faded and rolled. Front inner hinge cracked, glue residue visible at first 2 gutters, book block firm, a very good copy.
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom
Price: US$650.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: No date; circa 1904. Rare material; out-of-print. Dark blue coated-cloth pictorial boards, gilt embossed cover titles and design, moderate shelf wear, rub, bow. Front cover depicts crisp bold gold titles with sharp colored design of soldier on horseback rope-tied to captured enemy on foot; spine features crisp gilt relief titles in red and color design of young soldier sliding on rope pulley with bouey round waist. Thick heavy stock leaves generally good, varying toning, discoloration. Stylish antiquarian fountain pen inscription at front endpaper: "Choir Class, 3rd Prize, Awarded to Herbert Piper, St. Laurence's Sunday School, Hawkhurst, Christmas 1904, Rev. E. H. Morris, Vicar." Smooth dark maroon endpapers. String-bind good, intact. Solid example of this classic Rackham enhanced volume. Features Arthur Rackham's artistry with six color plates. One of the earliest books to feature Rackham's work and notably, not present in many of his bibliographies. Chapter contents: "George Payne arrives at Montreal; Going A-Sugaring; At Teulon; Farming and Hunting; In which we are introduced to New People; Jokers and Sleepers; A Narrow Shave; A Start for the Klondike; Over the Chilcoot Pass; Getting the Gold; A regular Broncho Buster; With the Mounted Rifles; On to Pretoria; A Slim Trick; Old Friends, Good News, and a Camp Fire; In which the Story returns to Harold; A Man Overboard; Hunting and Hunted; The Stowaway; Harold and the Stowaway are Missing; A Battle for Life; Discovered by Good Samaritans; Mysterious Words; 'Forty Winks' and what they brought; The Bushranger's Prisoner; The Mutiny of the Mermaid; and, The Ends of the Threads." This title is part of a series Collins Clear Type Press published, which included biographies of the Lives of Men and Women who have achieved fame by the services they have rendered to their country or to mankind. Other series titles include The Icy North by Henry Harbour with biographies of Arctic explorers Sir John Franklin and Fridtjof Nansen, Peerless Women and Old Sea Dogs. Printed by William Collins, Sons, and Co., Ltd., London and Glasgow. 286 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.