The Beautiful White Devil
Published by Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London, United Kingdom, 1897
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Broadhursts of Southport Ltd, Southport, United KingdomBroadhursts of Southport Ltd
AbeBooks seller since May 24, 2004
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 110.00
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Publication: London, Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, [c. 1897] Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 289, [7]. Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains remarkably tight and square for a volume of its age. The publisher's original blue bevel-edged cloth is intact, though it exhibits moderate shelf-wear, including minor bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners. The elaborate gilt and black pictorial stamping to the front board remains mostly bright and well-defined, while the plain rear board shows some general scuffing, minor blemishes, and a touch of dulling. The all-edges-gilt text block is bright, though with some minor tarnishing. Internally, the hinges are sound. The text pages and preliminary leaves display scattered foxing, primarily restricted to the early and concluding sections of the book. The tissue guard to the frontispiece remains present and intact. Catalogue Note: This is the Sixth Edition of Guy Boothby's thrilling adventure, The Beautiful White Devil. This early reprint is presented in its elaborate, publisher's original blue bevel-edged cloth binding. It features six striking black-and-white plates, including the tissue-guarded frontispiece, by the renowned illustrator Stanley L. Wood, who regularly collaborated with Boothby. The volume is distinguished by its vivid cover design, repeating the iconic frontispiece illustration of the enigmatic heroine and her bulldog. While later reprints and unillustrated reading copies frequently appear, complete early editions retaining Stanley L. Wood's full suite of plates and the original decorative cloth in such presentable condition are becoming increasingly scarce on the open market. A captivating mix of mystery, romance, and high-seas adventure, The Beautiful White Devil follows the exploits of a brilliant, enigmatic woman known only by her fearsome moniker. Operating from a hidden stronghold in the East, she orchestrates daring escapades, outwitting the authorities at every turn. When a skilled but struggling physician is summoned to treat her under a cloak of absolute secrecy, he finds himself drawn into her dangerous, thrilling world. Guy Boothby weaves a fast-paced narrative that kept late-Victorian readers on the edge of their seats, combining sensational crime with a surprising depth of character.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Beautiful White Devil
- Author
- Guy Boothby
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London, United Kingdom
- Publication year
- 1897
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Illustrator
- Stanley L. Wood
Broadhursts of Southport Ltd
Southport, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since May 24, 2004
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Broadhursts of Southport Ltd is one of the oldest second-hand and antiquarian bookshops in the country,having been established in 1920 by Charles Kenyon Broadhurst who many years later became President of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association(ABA).The business has traded continuously since then on four floors of our listed mid-nineteenth century building in the centre of Southport.(homepage at www.ckbroadhurst.co.uk)The ground floor is occupied by our New Bookshop,and the other three floors comprise an extensive Childrens Department,eight second-hand book rooms containing upwards of 100.000 titles on most subjects,and two large Rare Book Rooms with a wide and interesting selection of material.Recently an annexe was added to house our considerable stock of Aviation and Military titles. In addition to books,we stock a varied selection of 18th-20th C.prints and maps and operate a bookbinding and restoration service. Our stock is added to constantly with new material coming in every week and we are always keen…
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CK Broadhurt & Co Limited
C K Broadhurst & Co Ltd, Far Lathe Farm
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