Description: The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas Author: Reid, Captain [Thomas] Mayne Title: The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas Publication: London: Richard Bentley, 1866 Edition: First one volume edition Description: 8vo, 20.5x13.5cm, [iii], iv, (plus extra table of contents leaf bound in), [1], 470pp. plus 20 illustrated plates. Signature of Edward Eberstadt and date of 1912 on front flyleaf. Later 3/4 crushed morocco, spine decorated and lettered in gilt, red cloth boards. Marbled endpapers, t.e.g. Nearly fine with light wear to cloth boards, one or two instances of marginal chipping and previous owner's bookplate to ffep. Beautiful edition of Thomas Mayne Reid's (1818-1883) folkloric adventure novel, owned by the legendary American dealer and collector of Western Americana, Edward Eberstadt. The work first appeared in parts from 1865-1866, being one of the early Western pulps in England. The story was in part based on Reid's adventures in the U.S., specifically Texas, the author having served in the Mexican-American War. This and other tales from Reid were widely read and influential to such figures as Theodore Roosevelt and Arthur Conan Doyle. The publication history of the title is a bit confusing, as Sadleir notes in his XIX Century Fiction, likely being due to a war between the two publishers of the original serial. The collected edition first appeared in two volumes, with various title pages, and then one. This copy collates same, save for the extra table of contents page which is from a volume II, as the copy at Oxford (ebook on Google Books), which has a ms. note on the title page stating "To be bound in one Vol." All editions of this work are scarce. Sadleir 2023. Wolff 5742. Seller ID: 5027 Subject: Fiction/Literature, Horror and Supernatural, Texas Peruse the Stacks, ABAA Based in Gig Harbor, WA, we offer all manner of rare books, ephemera, and more. Our specialties range from young adult literature to horror to the state histories of Wyoming, Texas, and Washington. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Reid, Captain [Thomas] Mayne
Publisher: Richard Bentley
Year Printed: 1866
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
