Hard Cover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Later printing. Red cloth with gilt band to spine and black title . Spine cloth torn 1/2 way up text block at title page and back hinge is fully exposed separated. Text block binding is still tight. Back cover cloth has ripple from water but no evidence in text.Clean and unmarked text. Covers show heavy wear.
Published by British Library, Historical Print Editions, 2011
ISBN 10: 1241582939 ISBN 13: 9781241582937
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Condition: New.
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Published by Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1900
Seller: Feldman's Books, Menlo Park, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good to Very Good. First Edition.
WEBSTER, J. Provand. The Oracle of Baal: A Narrative of Some Curious Events in the Life of Professor Horatio Carmichael, M.A. Original pictorial cloth, Phila.: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1896. First U.S. edition. Minor wear to spine ends, else near fine.
Hardcover. Condition: VG. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Very Good. First American Edition, original blue pictorial cloth with pirate on the front cover, Jolly Roger on the spine along with title and author. VG copy, showing some wear ans scuffing in particular at top and bottom of the spine. Front hinge a bit loose and back hinge starting. Owner name in pencil and dealer note also in pencil in front. Numerous illustrations by Warwick Goble. Unusual book and uncommon on the market.
Published by London: Hutchinson & Co., 1896
Seller: Nicholas J. Certo, Newburgh, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First English edition. Illustrated by Warwick Goble. Publishers green cloth with titles and decorations in gilt, silver to cover and blind to spine. Ring stain to cover (visible under light when held at an angle, not offensive really) 4ppg publishers catalog at rear, not dated. Plain black endpapers, a VERY GOOD copy, entirely free of any former owner marking.
Published by Hutchinson, London, 1896
Seller: Hyraxia Books. ABA, ILAB, Hutton Cranswick, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. London, Hutchinson, 1896. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A near fine copy. A lost race novel set in Africa. A nice copy with a little bumping to the spine tips and corners. Owner's plate to the front pastedown, a little foxing to the endpapers. Slight lean and some dustiness to the top edge. [9854, Hyraxia Books].
Published by J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, Pa, 1896
Seller: First Landing Books & Arts, Virginia Beach, VA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Warwick Goble (illustrator). 1st Edition. Very Good Clean And Bright Pictorial Cover. This Is The American First Edition By J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia 1896. Female Pirate In Full Attire With A Sword In Her Hand. Red, Black, Gold Very Cool Picture. A Narrative Of Some Curious Events In The Life Of Professor Horatio Carmichael, M. A. With Numerous Illustrations By Warwick Goble. 374 Pages Plus An Additional 6 Pages Of Advertisements. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by Hutchinson & Co., London, 1896
Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Minus. First edition. First Edition. Illustrated plates throughout by Warwick Goble. Very scare edition. Bound in green publisher's cloth with brown and gold ornamental stamps to front board and spine. A lost-race adventure including supernatural content and prehistoric beasts, aimed at a juvenile audience. Bleiler, Science- Fiction: The Early Years: 2317 Book Condition: Very Good Minus: Bright boards. Toned pages with foxing and light soiling heavily present in the first few pages, but sparse through the rest. Corners are bumped and are beginning to fray. Spine ends are rubbed and some color has transferred off. The previous owner's namestamp is on the front pastedown and FFE.
Published by LONDON Hutchinson & Co 34 Paternoster Row, 1896
Seller: John L. Capes (Books) Established 1969, STAITHES, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
The scarce First English edition of this Lost Race, Evolution Fantasy set in Africa in original publishers cloth - different to that of the Lippincott editionn published in the same year. Crown 8vo.viii 2-374 + 4pps of adverts. Tissue guarded frontis + 12 tipped in plates by Warwick Goble.