1885 In a Good Cause Stories Poetry Illustrated Wilde Haggard Scarce 1st

Description: Click here to see our other books! In a Good Cause. A Collection of Stories, Poems, and Illustrations Oscar Wilde; H. Rider Haggard; Various 1885 Wells Gardner, Darton & Co : London 8.5" by 7" viii, [4], 297, [21pp] SUMMARY The first edition of this scarce anthology of poems and prose, compiled to raise money for the North Eastern Hospital For Children, with contributions by Oscar Wilde and H. Rider Haggard. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this scarce work.An anthology of poems, stories, and illustrations, published for the benefit of the North Eastern Hospital For Children in Hackney Road, compiled by Margaret S. Tyssen Amherst. The hospital, now known as Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, was originally formed by two Quaker sisters in 1867. This anthology includes a brief history of the hospital, as well as 'Le Jardin des Tuileries' by Oscar Wilde, 'Old Age - a Sonnet' by the Earl of Rosslyn, 'Faith and Unfaith' by Lady Augusta Noel, 'Hunter Quatermain's Story' by H. Rider Haggard, 'Seekers For a City' by Andrew Lang, and more. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and in-text illustrations throughout, by Randolph Caldecott, W. Callow, Tristram Ellis, and more. Twenty pages of adverts to the rear. CONDITION In a rebacked quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Part of the original paper spine has been restored by rebacking. Some rubbing and discolouration to the boards and spine, including a few light spots. Minor bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. Two tide marks to the rear board. Front hinge is a little strained, rear hinge is starting but firm. Spots to the endpapers, small tidemark to the rear endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few light handling marks. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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