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1903 - Pearl Maiden
PEARL MAIDEN : A tale of the fall of Jerusalem
PEARL MAIDEN : A tale of the fall of Jerusalem
The first appearance was as a serialized novel, published in THE GRAPHIC from July 5 through December 27, 1902. Byam Shaw created 26 illustrations for the serialization. PEARSON'S MAGAZINE also published a serialization beginning July 1902.
The first appearance was as a serialized novel, published in THE GRAPHIC from July 5 through December 27, 1902. Byam Shaw created 26 illustrations for the serialization. PEARSON'S MAGAZINE also published a serialization beginning July 1902.
McKay, Scott, and Whatmore claim that Longmans, Green, and Company published the first edition in book-form in London on March 2, 1902. Ads at the end of the book are not dated. Apparently 10,000 copies were printed, and only 16 of Shaw's 26 illustrations are in this edition.
McKay, Scott, and Whatmore claim that Longmans, Green, and Company published the first edition in book-form in London on March 2, 1902. Ads at the end of the book are not dated. Apparently 10,000 copies were printed, and only 16 of Shaw's 26 illustrations are in this edition.
Longmans published the first American edition March 13, 1902. Ads at the end of the book are not dated. McKay and Scott both agree on the publication date in New York. The American edition used all 26 of the Shaw illustrations.
Longmans published the first American edition March 13, 1902. Ads at the end of the book are not dated. McKay and Scott both agree on the publication date in New York. The American edition used all 26 of the Shaw illustrations.
See the VisualHaggard.org page dedicated to the illustrations found in various editions.
I own the complete serialization of this novel in THE GRAPHIC, and below are two of the illustrations.
I own the complete serialization of this novel in THE GRAPHIC, and below are two of the illustrations.
I do not own any of the serialization of this novel in PEARON'S MAGAZINE, but below are some images of the first part from July 1902.
images courtesy of David FrankI do not own any of the serialization of this novel in PEARON'S MAGAZINE, but below are some images of the first part from July 1902.
Copies of the British first edition, pictured below.
Copies of the British first edition, pictured below.
My copy of the British first edition and its title-page, pictured below.
My copy of the British first edition and its title-page, pictured below.
The Longmans' Colonial Library first edition and its title-page, pictured below.
The Longmans' Colonial Library first edition and its title-page, pictured below.
My copy of the American first edition and its title-page, pictured below.
My copy of the American first edition and its title-page, pictured below.
I have a second copy, almost as nice as the one below.
An ad for the novel found in the back of the first American edition of STELLA FREGELIUS.
An ad for the novel found in the back of the first American edition of STELLA FREGELIUS.
My SIGNED rebound 1903 second impression copy that HRH gifted to John Hays Hammond, part of a set of 23 volumes
My SIGNED rebound 1903 second impression copy that HRH gifted to John Hays Hammond, part of a set of 23 volumes
It has the same frontispiece illustration as the first British and American editions.
It has the same frontispiece illustration as the first British and American editions.
British paperback reprint published by George Newnes
British paperback reprint published by George Newnes
British reprint published by Hodder & Stoughton
British reprint published by Hodder & Stoughton
I used to own the copy pictured below.
