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rilegato. Zustand: Buono (Good). Casssell & Co., 1951. Book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1906 1st edition hardback bound in red cloth with gilt lettering on front board and spine, decorative endpapers, frontispiece protected with tissue guard. In very good condition, spine faded and ends and corners lightly bumped, front board slightly stained, edges spotted, hinges slightly cracked, some scattered foxing, particularly to first few pages, owner's name. Viipp including Contents, then 344pp illustrated with 16 black and white full page images by Gordon Browne, plus 8pp Cassels catalogue. The Author's note that precedes the text states that he believes the story to have a foundation in fact. It follows clairvoyant heroine Benita Clifford as she joins a perilous expedition in the Transvaal to find lost Portuguese treasure, while navigating romance and supernatural mysteries.…

Hardcover. 1910 2nd edition of the historical fantasy novel by the classic adventure author H. Rider Haggard, which was originally published earlier that same year. Hardback bound in blue cloth with dramatic full colour illustration on the front board, gilt lettering and white stars on the spine. In very good condition, ends of spine and corners very slightly bumped, small marks on both boards, edges slightly spotted, flyleaves lightly tanned, otherwise bright, tight and clean. 2 colour illustrations, including frontispiece, and one black and white, all by A C Michael, Xpp with Author's note, then contents and 308pp tracking the life, trials and ultimate transformation of a powerful Egyptian princess. Breaking away from Haggard's famous African-set safari exploits, it instead reflects his deep interest in archaeology and history, featuring Egyptian mythology, wizards, gods, and supernatural intervention.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1930 1st edition of the Cassell version of this 1851 epic masterpiece; while the US first edition by Random House was a lavish three-volume set, Cassell published the first single-volume UK counterpart, using the same iconic stylised art deco artwork by Rockwell Kent. This specific publication is widely credited with reviving public interest in the novel and cementing its status as a masterpiece of American literature Hardback bound in black cloth with art deco style gilt lettering on the front board and spine. In very good condition, boards very slightly scuffed, ends of spine and corners lightly bumped, top edge dusted, small mark on front edge. Neat owner's inscription dated 1933, otherwise very bright, tight and clean. Xxxipp with Contents, Etymology and Extracts, then 822pp incorporating the 135 chapters of this sweeping work, which uses a commercial whaling voyage as a backdrop to explore deep metaphysical, social and philosophical struggles, featuring throughout Kent's pen-and-ink headpieces, tailpieces and in-text illustrations, plus a brief Epilogue. Rockwell Kent (illustrator). …