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Revised Edition 1914. Includes a tipped in signed post card by the author. A revised edition with thirty two illustrations by the great artist originally published in 1905. Includes an Original Signed Paper slip dated 1901 by H Rider Haggard. To the reverse is stamped St Katherines, Ledbury, Herefordshire. Henry Rider Haggard was born in Norfolk in 1856, the son of a Norfolk squire. His sister married Charles Edward Maddison Green, rector of Ledbury and Master of St. Katherine's Hospital. Rider Haggard was a regular visitor to their home at the Master's House at St. Katherine's Hospital. Most famous for his adventure stories, such as King Solomon's Mines, he also wrote extensively on rural matters and some of his research was conducted on his visits to Herefordshire. Size 92mm x 78mm Condition is good. Light edge rubbing. Small holes to bottom. Folded edge. The Book is very good+ and in quite bright condition. Spine slightly dull. Edges lightly rubbed. Contents good. More digital images can be taken upon request. Ref 15785/16804. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 023806
Titel: King Solomon's Mines
Verlag: Cassell, UK
Erscheinungsdatum: 1914
Einband: Decorative Cloth
Illustrator: Russell Flint
Zustand: Very Good +
Signiert: Signed by Author(s)
Auflage: First Edition Thus
Anbieter: Lasting Words Ltd, Northampton, UK, Vereinigtes Königreich
Decorative Cloth. Zustand: Good ++. Reprint. Early Reprint 43rd Thousand 1887. Includes a tipped in compliments note from the author. Fold out treasure map. Book is good++ and in average condition. Cloth soiled and marked. Light edge rubbing. Spine age toned and gilt faded. Contents good. Pages a little age toned. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 16366/17381. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 025561
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Anbieter: Peter Austern & Co. / Brooklyn Books, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1892. 'AUTOGRAPHED LETTER' written and signed by H. RIDER HAGGARD -- dated September 27, 1892, on Haggard's own letterhead from Ditchingham House, Norfolk - interestingly, there's an Egyptian cartouche on letterhead (on upper left corner). 1892 letter from H. Rider Haggard is in exceptional condition-- single leaf, 7" x 4.5", verso blank. Two punch holes at head, creases from old folds. Eleven lines of script-- 'Gentlemen, I return one camera, as I only want one. I hope the [?] you lent me has arrived safely. I enclose cheque for ?50 on account of cost of [?] - Faithfully yours, H. Rider Haggard'. The letter come alongside two early American editions of Haggard's first novels, 'King Solomon's Mines' and 'SHE: A History of Adventure'. These two novels had enormous popularity, and their success led Haggard to serialize both books. 'King Solomon's Mines'- Published by JOHN B. ALDEN, NY, (unabridged) in 'The New York Novelist' Vol. II, Nos. 5-8, July,1885. Original printed wrapper-- contents clear and unmarked, with occasional odd spot. 98 pages, with 33 pages of ads including covers. The story of adventurer Allan Quatermain's life. 'SHE: A History of Adventure'- 1887, published by POLLARD & MOSS, NY, in 'The Echo Series', No. 5. Original, printed blue wrappers-- edge worn, a bit of creasing, spine partially perished. In very good overall condition-- text-block evenly age toned, contemporary rubber stamps on the cover. 237 pages, with 7 pages of ads including covers. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers kx103
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Anbieter: Lasting Words Ltd, Northampton, UK, Vereinigtes Königreich
Decorative Cloth. Zustand: Very Good ++. First Edition. 1st Edition 1885. Authors own signed bookplate to endpaper. Uncommon book. Title page dated 1885, adverts at rear dated 20.1285 and 5G.11.85. Later state edition. Book is very good+ and in bright condition. Edges lightly rubbed. Contents good. Foxing to pages. Heavy in places. A nice example slightly let down with the foxing. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 17647. Signed by Author(s). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 026717
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