Of special interest to Book Dealers and Book Collectors will be  Unique Auctions 28th April Fine Antiques & Collectors sale which includes a large private collection of books by G. A. Henty. The collection comprises various lots including: 1st Editions, First Publications, New Editions and other collectable volumes. If you would like further information about these silver Georgian items please contact us.
G. A. Henty 1832-1902 Book Collection
About George Alfred Henty
George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902), was a prolific English novelist and a special correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake’s Flag (1883) and In Freedom’s Cause (1885).
Henty wrote 122 works of historical fiction and all first editions had the date printed at the foot of the title page. Several short stories published in book form are included in this total, with the stories taken from previously published full length novels. The dates given below are those printed at the foot of the title page of the very first editions in the United Kingdom. It is a common misconception that American Henty titles were published before those of the UK. All Henty titles bar one were published in the UK before those of America. The simple explanation for this error of judgement is that Charles Scribner’s Sons of New York dated their Henty first editions for the current year. The first UK editions published by Blackie were always dated for the coming year, to have them looking fresh for Christmas. The only Henty title published in book form in America before the UK book was In the Hands of the Cave-Dwellers dated 1900 and published by Harper of New York. This title was published in book form in the UK in 1903, although the story itself had already been published in England prior to the first American edition, in The Boy’s Own Annual. (Source Wikipedia)
Fine Antiques & Collectors Sale Sunday 28th April
The Sunday 28th April Fine Antiques & Collectors Sale starts at 9am. Viewing of items is from 8am-6pm on Friday 26th April and the morning of the sale from 7am. The sale will also be available online for bidding through the Sale Room. Click here to register.
About Unique Auctions
Unique Auctions are one of Lincolnshire’s leading Auction Houses offering a range of regular Antique & Collectors sales. Unique Auctions handle every aspect of probate, house, agricultural, commercial and industrial clearances.
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