{"product_id":"the-beautiful-white-devil-guy-boothby","title":"The Beautiful White Devil, Guy Boothby","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Ward, Lock \u0026amp; Co., Limited, [c. 1897]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [viii], 289, [7].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The binding remains remarkably tight and square for a volume of its age. The publisher's original blue bevel-edged cloth is intact, though it exhibits moderate shelf-wear, including minor bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners. The elaborate gilt and black pictorial stamping to the front board remains mostly bright and well-defined, while the plain rear board shows some general scuffing, minor blemishes, and a touch of dulling. The all-edges-gilt text block is bright, though with some minor tarnishing. Internally, the hinges are sound. The text pages and preliminary leaves display scattered foxing, primarily restricted to the early and concluding sections of the book. The tissue guard to the frontispiece remains present and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the Sixth Edition of Guy Boothby's thrilling adventure, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"80\"\u003eThe Beautiful White Devil\u003c\/i\u003e. This early reprint is presented in its elaborate, publisher's original blue bevel-edged cloth binding. It features six striking black-and-white plates, including the tissue-guarded frontispiece, by the renowned illustrator Stanley L. Wood, who regularly collaborated with Boothby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe volume is distinguished by its vivid cover design, repeating the iconic frontispiece illustration of the enigmatic heroine and her bulldog. While later reprints and unillustrated reading copies frequently appear, complete early editions retaining Stanley L. Wood's full suite of plates and the original decorative cloth in such presentable condition are becoming increasingly scarce on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eA captivating mix of mystery, romance, and high-seas adventure, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"71\"\u003eThe Beautiful White Devil\u003c\/i\u003e follows the exploits of a brilliant, enigmatic woman known only by her fearsome moniker. Operating from a hidden stronghold in the East, she orchestrates daring escapades, outwitting the authorities at every turn. When a skilled but struggling physician is summoned to treat her under a cloak of absolute secrecy, he finds himself drawn into her dangerous, thrilling world. Guy Boothby weaves a fast-paced narrative that kept late-Victorian readers on the edge of their seats, combining sensational crime with a surprising depth of character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54353389584723,"sku":"4656","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_180301.jpg?v=1784540908","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-beautiful-white-devil-guy-boothby","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}