Jess

H. Rider Haggard

Published by Smith, Elder, and Co., London, 1899

About this Item

A scarce early illustrated edition of H. Rider Haggard's romantic novel Jess, with twelve monochrome plates by Maurice Greiffenhagen. A scarce early new edition of this work, originally published in 1887.With twelve evocative monochrome plates by renowned British artist and Royal Academician Maurice Greiffenhagen, including a frontispiece with tissue guard. Collated complete.This work contains four pages of publisher's advertisements.Written by H. Rider Haggard, this captivating novel takes place on a rural farm in South Africa and recounts the romantic entanglements of its protagonist, Jess. Sir Henry Rider Haggard was a British writer specialising in romantic adventure novels often set in exotic settings, predominantly Africa, and is considered the father of the 'lost world' literary genre. In original blue cloth binding with gilt titling on front board and spine. Small closed tear to back free end paper, approximately 1 inch. Externally, very smart with minor bumping to spine head and tail and corners. Internally firmly bound and pages bright and clean with the odd, light spot on fore edge. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 898Y1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jess
• Publisher: Smith, Elder, and Co., London
• Publication Date: 1899
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Maurice Greiffenhagen
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book