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The White King of Manoa
by Joseph Hatton
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£180.00£162.00
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Hutchinson & Co, 1899. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The first edition of this uncommon historical sci-fi novel, featuring Sir Walter Raleigh, a smart author's presentation copy. The first edition of this uncommon work.Author's presentation copy, inscribed to the front paste down, with the author's bookplate. 'Christmas 1899. To Harry B. Vogel, with the kind regards of the author, Joseph Hatton'.'The White King of Manoa' is a brilliant part historical fiction and part Lost Race sci-fi novel, centering around the voyages of Sir Walter Raleigh.By Joseph Hatton, a noted novelist and journalist who edited 'The Sunday Times', and other eminent publications. Harry B. Vogel was a journalist, who published 'The Tragedy of a Flirtation'.Six pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little discoloured. Light rubbing to the spine. Only a few minor marks to the boards and spine. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Author's bookplate and inscription to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 904P2
- Title
- The White King of Manoa
- Author
- Joseph Hatton
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hutchinson & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1899
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- The White King of Manoa sir walter raleiggh lost race joseph hatton sir walter raleiggh
Terms of Sale
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Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Publisher's cloth
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- Cloth
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
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