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1898 - Dr. Therne
McKay, Scott and Whatmore claim that Longmans, Green, and Company published the first edition of DR. THERNE in London on November 28, 1898. This edition, purportedly composed of 10,000 copies, is not illustrated. There are no ads at the end of the book.
Longmans published the first American edition November 28, 1898. Ads at the end of the book are not dated. McKay and Scott both claim this edition was published the same date as the first British edition.
There was a serialization of this novel, published in THE DAWN OF DAY for the year 1900, illustrated by W.S. Stacey.
George Newnes published a 1902 reprint with the added subtitle: Anti-Vaccinist.
See the VisualHaggard.org page dedicated to the illustrations found in various editions.
Below, images of the first British edition. I own a copy, but it is not pictured below.
Below, images of the first British edition. I own a copy, but it is not pictured below.
A signed copy, not mine
A signed copy, not mine
British first edition title-page
British first edition title-page
The Canadian first edition published by Copp Clark as part of the Longmans' Colonial Library
The Canadian first edition published by Copp Clark as part of the Longmans' Colonial Library
My rebound 1898 SIGNED first edition copy that HRH gifted to John Hays Hammond, part of a set of 23 volumes
My rebound 1898 SIGNED first edition copy that HRH gifted to John Hays Hammond, part of a set of 23 volumes
Below is my copy of the very scarce first American edition. The British edition is far more common.
Below is my copy of the very scarce first American edition. The British edition is far more common.
Below: January and December 1900 first pages from the serialization.
Below: January and December 1900 first pages from the serialization.
I own the complete serialization, which is very rare.
I own the complete serialization, which is very rare.
Below: the 1902 Newnes paperback title-page
Below: the 1902 Newnes paperback title-page
Below: a Hodder & Stoughton reprint original dust jacket (very, very rare)
Below: a Hodder & Stoughton reprint original dust jacket (very, very rare)
