Illustrator record
Charles Kerr
Painter and illustrator Charles Henry Malcolm Kerr (also C.H.M. Kerr or Charles Kerr) was born 22 January 1858 in London. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, the Royal Academy Schools, and at the Académie Julian in Paris. Kerr exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of British Artists, the New English Art Club, Royal Hibernian Society, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolors. In 1890 he was elected to the Royal Academy of British Artists. Kerr died on 27 December 1907 in Campden Hill, Kensington.
Further Reading
Houfe, Simon. “Charles Henry Malcolm Kerr RBA 1858–1907.” The Dictionary of British Book Illustrators and Caricaturists 1800-1914. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors’ Club, 1981. 359. Print.
Waters, Grant M.. “Kerr, Charles Henry Malcolm (1858–1907).” Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900- 1950. Eastbourne: Eastbourne Fine Art, 1975. 189. Print.
176 Illustrations by Charles Kerr
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Illustrations from Allan Quatermain
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Very sincerely yours Allan Quatermain
Allan Quatermain
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Alphonse and his Annette
Allan Quatermain
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A ride for the queen's life
Allan Quatermain
New Edition
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Ground plan of the temple of the sun
Allan Quatermain
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A Masai Elmoran
Allan Quatermain
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Before the statue
Allan Quatermain
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'I am no more a queen'
Allan Quatermain
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'One more stroke— only one'
Allan Quatermain
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We were met by the challenge of a sentry
Allan Quatermain
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We all examined it, and shook our heads
Allan Quatermain
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The rose of fire
Allan Quatermain
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The great zulu made a spring
Allan Quatermain
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The devils of the place
Allan Quatermain
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The approach to Milosis
Allan Quatermain
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Sorais' song
Allan Quatermain
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Servants, male and female, also were there to minister to us
Allan Quatermain
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I did not like the look of his cold grey eye; Her cheek flushed, her eyes flashed
Allan Quatermain
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'It's a big order,' said Sir Henry, reflectively
Allan Quatermain
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It was a newly severed human head!
Allan Quatermain
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Plan of the Kraal where the Masai were encamped
Allan Quatermain
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I saw the knife flash
Allan Quatermain
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God bless you all
Allan Quatermain
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Into the unknown
Allan Quatermain
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How Umslopogaas held the stair
Allan Quatermain
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I made a little sketch of a lake
Allan Quatermain
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It was a wonderful sight to see the little man fixed there
Allan Quatermain
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I put on a light Norfolk jacket over my mail shirt
Allan Quatermain
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Umslopogaas leaning as usual upon his axe.
Allan Quatermain
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The sister queens.
Allan Quatermain
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'I Nyleptha take thee, Henry'
Allan Quatermain
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Of a man again uncommonly like Sir Henry, and of two women
Allan Quatermain
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The High Priest of the country, and known by the name of Agon
Allan Quatermain
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Allan Quatermain
Allan Quatermain
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'It's a big order,' said Sir Henry, reflectively
Allan Quatermain
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A Masai Elmoran
Allan Quatermain
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We all examined it, and shook our heads
Allan Quatermain
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Alphonse and his Annette
Allan Quatermain
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It was a wonderful sight to see the little man fixed there
Allan Quatermain
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It was a newly severed human head!
Allan Quatermain
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I put on a light Norfolk jacket over my mail shirt
Allan Quatermain
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The great zulu made a spring
Allan Quatermain
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Plan of the Kraal where the Masai were encamped
Allan Quatermain
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Umslopogaas leaning as usual upon his axe
Allan Quatermain
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Into the unknown
Allan Quatermain
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The rose of fire
Allan Quatermain
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The devils of the place
Allan Quatermain
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The approach to Milosis
Allan Quatermain
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The approach to Milosis
Allan Quatermain
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We were met by the challenge of a sentry
Allan Quatermain
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The sister queens
Allan Quatermain
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The High Priest of the country, and known by the name of Agon
Allan Quatermain
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I did not like the look of his cold grey eye; Her cheek flushed, her eyes flashed
Allan Quatermain
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I made a little sketch of a lake
Allan Quatermain
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Of a man again uncommonly like Sir Henry, and of two women
Allan Quatermain
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Servants, male and female, also were there to minister to us
Allan Quatermain
New Edition
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Ground plan of the temple of the sun
Allan Quatermain
New Edition
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Sorais' song
Allan Quatermain
New Edition
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Before the statue
Allan Quatermain
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I saw the knife flash
Allan Quatermain
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'I Nyleptha take thee, Henry'
Allan Quatermain
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A ride for the queen's life
Allan Quatermain
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How Umslopogaas held the stair
Allan Quatermain
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'One more stroke— only one'
Allan Quatermain
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'I am no more a queen'
Allan Quatermain
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God bless you all
Allan Quatermain
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Allan Quatermain
Allan Quatermain
Macdonald illustrated edition
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Illustrations from Black Heart and White Heart
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Already his finger was contracting on the trigger
Black Heart and White Heart
"Black Heart and White Heart" from Elissa The Doom of Zimbabwe; Black Heart and White Heart
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A very picture of gentle despair
Black Heart and White Heart
"Black Heart and White Heart" from Elissa The Doom of Zimbabwe; Black Heart and White Heart
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'Black Heart, you seem to have won the day'
Black Heart and White Heart
"Black Heart and White Heart" from Elissa The Doom of Zimbabwe; Black Heart and White Heart
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Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and a trader in 'the Zulu'
Black Heart and White Heart
"Black Heart and White Heart" from Elissa The Doom of Zimbabwe; Black Heart and White Heart
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So he fled straight on
Black Heart and White Heart
"Black Heart and White Heart" from Elissa The Doom of Zimbabwe; Black Heart and White Heart
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So he fled straight on
Black Heart and White Heart
"Black Heart and White Heart" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
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Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and a trader in 'the Zulu'.
Black Heart and White Heart
"Black Heart and White Heart" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
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'O Black Heart and body that is white and beautiful, I look into your heart'
Black Heart and White Heart
"Black Heart and White Heart" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
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Already his finger was contracting on the trigger
Black Heart and White Heart
"Black Heart and White Heart" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
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A very picture of gentle despair
Black Heart and White Heart
"Black Heart and White Heart" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
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'Black Heart, you seem to have won the day'
Black Heart and White Heart
"Black Heart and White Heart" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
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A very picture of gentle despair.
Black Heart and White Heart
"Black Heart and White Heart" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
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Illustrations from Hunter Quatermain's Story
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Hunter Quatermain's Story
Hunter Quatermain's Story
"Hunter Quatermain's Story" from Allan's Wife And Other Tales
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Hunter Quatermain's Story
Hunter Quatermain's Story
"Hunter Quatermain's Story" from Allan's Wife And Other Tales
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'He has got me!' I shouted in mortal terror
Hunter Quatermain's Story
"Hunter Quatermain's Story" from Allan's Wife And Other Tales
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'I stood alone there before it, and wept like a woman'
Hunter Quatermain's Story
"Hunter Quatermain's Story" from Allan's Wife And Other Tales
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Illustrations from Long Odds
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Illustrations from Maiwa's Revenge; Or, The War of the Little Hand
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Maiwa tugged at my left arm, the savage below tugged at my right leg.
Maiwa's Revenge; Or, The War of the Little Hand
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An almost naked white man was being slowly dragged towards the trap.
Maiwa's Revenge; Or, The War of the Little Hand
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Away went Gobo, high into the air.
Maiwa's Revenge; Or, The War of the Little Hand
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I swung round the tree, thus bringing myself face to face with the elephant.
Maiwa's Revenge; Or, The War of the Little Hand
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Reflecting on my sins, I fought away like a fiend.
Maiwa's Revenge; Or, The War of the Little Hand
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'Follow me, children of Nala!'
Maiwa's Revenge; Or, The War of the Little Hand
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A very handsome and dignified native girl stood before me.
Maiwa's Revenge; Or, The War of the Little Hand
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So I sat there, keeping the sight of my rifle in a dead line for Gobo's ribs.
Maiwa's Revenge; Or, The War of the Little Hand
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Illustrations from Nada the Lily
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And so, farewell.
Nada the Lily
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A rush, a light of downward falling steel.
Nada the Lily
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Baleka looked up, and gave a cry of fear.
Nada the Lily
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He lifted the spear... and drove it down between the shoulders.
Nada the Lily
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He ran in upon her and smote her on the head.
Nada the Lily
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I gave it to both of you, O twin stars of the morning... in the dream of Chaka I gave it to both of you.
Nada the Lily
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I shook my withered hand before him
Nada the Lily
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I smell out the Heavens above me.
Nada the Lily
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Now I knew that I had no more to fear, for I was king of the ghost-wolves
Nada the Lily
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O! people of the Langeni tribe... I am avenged upon you.
Nada the Lily
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Take thy servant, king: surely he 'sleeps in thy shadow.'
Nada the Lily
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That was the end of Dingaan, my father
Nada the Lily
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The ghost-wolves are at hand, damsel.
Nada the Lily
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Then it quivered, and was still for ever.
Nada the Lily
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Then the old man told him the tale that is set out here.
Nada the Lily
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They smite upwards... but he has swept over them like a swooping bird.
Nada the Lily
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Wife of a dog of a Zulu... Begone!
Nada the Lily
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I have made me a mat of men to sleep on... Victory! Victory!
Nada the Lily
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Galazi sat on the lap of the Stone Witch Greysnout whined at his side
Nada the Lily
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Illustrations from She, A History of Adventure
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The casket.
She, A History of Adventure
New Impression (1911) Reissue
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'Thou art my chosen.'
She, A History of Adventure
New Impression (1911) Reissue
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Up above them towered his beautiful pale face.
She, A History of Adventure
New Impression (1911) Reissue
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Holly and Billali.
She, A History of Adventure
New Impression (1911) Reissue
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Lanterns in Kôr.
She, A History of Adventure
New Impression (1911) Reissue
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'Come!'
She, A History of Adventure
New Impression (1911) Reissue
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The Temple of Truth.
She, A History of Adventure
New Impression (1911) Reissue
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Illustrations from A Tale of Three Lions
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Illustrations from The Witch's Head
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After many days.
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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A shapely Kafir girl.
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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By George!
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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Ernest did a brave thing.
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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He clenched his fists and shook them towards the door.
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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He found him lying on the ground, white and still.
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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He slowly lifted the pistol towards his head.
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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Hugh Kershaw flung up his arms, wildly.
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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Mad Atterleigh's last Ride.
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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Mazooku's Farewell.
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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Mr. Plowden left the house, white with fury.
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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O, radiant-winged hour!
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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The result was startling.
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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The Witch's Head
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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This was indeed a David.
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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The last charge of Alston's Horse.
The Witch's Head
Twenty-sixth Thousand
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Illustrations from The Wizard
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Half an hour later John stands before him.
The Wizard
1st US edition
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Killed it by repeated blows
The Wizard
1st US edition
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'Hearken to your fate, Hokosa.'
The Wizard
1st US edition
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'Behold the God!'
The Wizard
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Hokosa is lifted up.
The Wizard
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'Peace!' said Owen.
The Wizard
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Hokosa is taken.
The Wizard
1st US edition
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The second trial by fire.
The Wizard
1st US edition
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The repudiation of Noma.
The Wizard
1st US edition
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'Come back,' he said, 'and listen!'
The Wizard
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Noma idly employed in stringing beads.
The Wizard
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Owen eats the fruit
The Wizard
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'Look your last on me.'
The Wizard
1st US edition
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Hokosa on the Wall.
The Wizard
1st US edition
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The passing of Owen.
The Wizard
1st US edition
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Hafela the prince, and at his side stood Noma.
The Wizard
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'Now curse me and let me go.'
The Wizard
1st US edition
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Was it a swoon, or sleep?
The Wizard
1st US edition
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While she watched him curiously.
The Wizard
1st US edition
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While she watched him curiously.
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
Was it a swoon, or sleep?
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
'Look your last on me.'
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
Killed it by repeated blows.
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
Hokosa is taken.
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
Hokosa is lifted up.
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
'Hearken to your fate, Hokosa'
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
Hafela the prince, and at his side stood Noma.
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
'Come back,' he said, 'and listen!'
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
'Behold the God!'
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
Noma idly employed in stringing beads
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
'Peace!' said Owen
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
The passing of Owen.
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
The repudiation of Noma.
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
The second trial by fire.
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
'Now curse me and let me go.'
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
Half an hour later John stands before him.
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
Hokosa on the Wall.
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
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Owen eats the fruit.
The Wizard
"The Wizard" from Black Heart and White Heart and Other Stories
Illustration
Look your last on me
The Wizard
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