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Lot 298: HENTY, George Alfred (1832-1902). A COLLECTION OF 111 WORKS, INCLUDING 45 FIRST ENGLISH OR FIRST

Est: £3,000 GBP - £5,000 GBP
Christie'sLondon, United KingdomNovember 30, 2005

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Description

HENTY, George Alfred (1832-1902). A COLLECTION OF 111 WORKS, INCLUDING 45 FIRST ENGLISH OR FIRST AMERICAN EDITIONS.

The first editions (various issues) include With Clive in India (London, 1884, in a green cloth variant binding, inscribed "Christmas 1883", Newbolt 15), The Young Carthagianian (London, 1887, Newbolt 30), For the Temple (London, 1888, in an olive green cloth variant binding, Newbolt 35), With Lee in Virginia (London, 1890, Newbolt 45), By Right of Conquest (London, 1891, Newbolt 50), Condemned as a Nihilist (London, 1893, Newbolt 58), Beric the Briton (London, 1893, in a blue cloth variant binding, Newbolt 59), In Greek Waters (London, 1893, Newbolt 60), A Jacobite Exile (London, 1894, Newbolt 62) and Through the Sikh War (London, 1894, Newbolt 64), all bound in original pictorial cloth. A full list of titles is available on request. The Collection sold not subject to return.
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Notes

This lot is subject to storage and collection charges. For Furniture and Decorative Objects, storage charges commence 7 days from sale. Please contact department for further details.
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Auction Details

Modern First Editions, Children's, Illustrated and Private Press Books

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Christie's
November 30, 2005, 12:00 AM EST

85 Old Brompton Road, London, LDN, SW7 3LD, UK