Mr. Meeson's WillRead Books Ltd, 27.11.2015 - 298 Seiten This book contains H. Rider Haggard’s 1888 novel, "Mr Meeson’s Will". It is based on a famous anecdote of the time and tells the story of Mr. Meeson, the wealthy proprietor of a publishing house, and a young writer named Augusta Smithers. Smithers boards a steamer bound for New Zealand in an attempt to make a new start - only to find that her nemesis is on the same ship. After a collision with another boat, Augusta, Meeson and numerous other survivors wash up on a deserted island in the Indian Ocean. Before dying, Meeson tattoos his will on Augusta's back, which inevitably leads to an interesting court battle in the latter part of the book. Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856 - 1925) was an English writer famous for his adventure novels set in exotic countries, and as a pioneer of the 'Lost World' literary genre. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author. |
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... may not be reproduced or copied in any way without the express permission of the publisher in writing British Library CataloguinginPublication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library CHAPTER XXIII.
... may not be reproduced or copied in any way without the express permission of the publisher in writing British Library CataloguinginPublication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library CHAPTER XXIII.
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... made a Knight Bachelor in 1912, and a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1919. Haggard died in London, England in 1925, aged 68. CHAPTER I. AUGUSTA AND HER PUBLISHER. “Now mark you, my Rider Haggard.
... made a Knight Bachelor in 1912, and a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1919. Haggard died in London, England in 1925, aged 68. CHAPTER I. AUGUSTA AND HER PUBLISHER. “Now mark you, my Rider Haggard.
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H. Rider Haggard. CHAPTER. I. AUGUSTA. AND. HER. PUBLISHER. “Now mark you, my masters: this is comedy.”—OLD PLAY. Everybody who has any connection with Birmingham will be acquainted with the vast publishing establishment still known by the ...
H. Rider Haggard. CHAPTER. I. AUGUSTA. AND. HER. PUBLISHER. “Now mark you, my masters: this is comedy.”—OLD PLAY. Everybody who has any connection with Birmingham will be acquainted with the vast publishing establishment still known by the ...
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... publishing firm had started an opposition house in Melbourne, and their “cuteness” was more than the “cuteness” of Meeson. Did Meeson's publish an edition of the works of any standard author at threepence per volume the opposition ...
... publishing firm had started an opposition house in Melbourne, and their “cuteness” was more than the “cuteness” of Meeson. Did Meeson's publish an edition of the works of any standard author at threepence per volume the opposition ...
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... publisher. “I came, Mr. Meeson—I came about my book.” “Your book, Miss Smithers?” this was an affectation of forgetfulness; “let me see?—forgive me, but we publish so many books. Oh, yes, I remember; 'Jemima's Vow.' Oh, well, I believe ...
... publisher. “I came, Mr. Meeson—I came about my book.” “Your book, Miss Smithers?” this was an affectation of forgetfulness; “let me see?—forgive me, but we publish so many books. Oh, yes, I remember; 'Jemima's Vow.' Oh, well, I believe ...
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CHAPTER VII | |
CHAPTER XII | |
CHAPTER XIII | |
CHAPTER XIV | |
CHAPTER XV | |
CHAPTER XVI | |
CHAPTER XVII | |
CHAPTER XVIII | |
CHAPTER XIX | |
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Addison and Roscoe answered Augusta AttorneyGeneral barrister Bill Birmingham boat bowed captain child clerk client counsel course Court crossexamination dear document door Eustace Meeson Eustace’s evidence executed eyes face feel Fiddlestick fishbone fortune gentleman girl hand Hanoversquare hansom cab head heart hundred James Short Jeannie Jemima’s Vow John Short Johnnie Jonathan Meeson Kangaroo Kerguelen Land Lady Holmhurst lady’s learned little Dick little Jeannie living looked Lord Holmhurst Lordship married matter mind Miss Augusta Smithers Miss Smithers never o’clock once perhaps photographer plaintiff Ponta Delgada poor pounds present Probate publishing Rider Haggard rose round rush sail sailors ship shoulders shouted sigh sight solicitor Somerset House stood suddenly suppose sure tattooed tell testator there’s thing thought Todd told Tombey took turned uncle Waterloo Station witness woman wonder young lady Zealand