Books

THE LOST WORLD in The Strand / George Newnes, 1911, 2 Volumes (43 & 44), first edition preceding the 1912 book edition by several months, slight wear and rubbing to the fore edge corner tips and spine extremities, else vg copies rebound in non-pictorial blue cloth. George Edward Challenger #1. Replete with wonderful Harry Rountree illustrations not issued in the book publication. Accompanied by original contributions from: P. G. Wodehouse (THE PRINCE AND THE BETTY complete along with several others), Arthur Morrison, Richard Marsh, Edward Lear (AN ALPHABET BOOK), Sun Yat Sen, H. Rider Haggard, Edith Nesbit, W. W. Jacobs, et.al. The cornerstone book for the myriad of similarities that came after. (Guaranteed to exceed any shipping cost beyond the information given).

The Prince and Betty is a romantic novel by P. G. Wodehouse, set partly in New York City. It features a young couple, Betty Keith and John Maude, who navigate various interpersonal and societal obstacles to be together.