Lost Civilizations: Three Adventure Novels by H. Rider Haggard

H. Rider Haggard

Published by Dover Publications, New York, 1953

About this Item

An excellent copy of this trio of H. Rider Haggard adventure novels, bound as one, comprised of 'Montezuma's Daughter', 'Eric Brighteyes' and 'Cleopatra'. First thus, being the first time these three novels have been bound together as one.Bound in the publisher's original cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.Written by Sir Henry Rider Haggard, an English writer of adventure fiction romances set in exotic locations and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. This trio of Haggard novels is comprised of 'Montezuma's Daughter', 'Eric Brighteyes' and 'Cleopatra', first published in 1892, 1891 and 1889, respectively. 'Montezuma's Daughter' follows a young Englishman named Thomas Wingfield who has a brush with the Spanish Inquisition, and joins a Spanish expedition to New Spain. 'Eric Brighteyes' is an epic Viking adventure novel set in 10th century in Iceland. 'Cleopatra' follows Harmachiis as he tries to overthrow the supposed imposter Cleopatra, drive out the Greeks and Roman, and restore Egypt to its former glory. Bound in the publisher's original cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is generally smart, with slight chipping to the extremities, and loss to the head of the spine. Tears to the joints, the tail of the front board and a horizontal tear of the front flyleaf. Light creasing to the wrap, with the odd mark. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Fine.

Seller Inventory # 899Q5

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lost Civilizations: Three Adventure Novels by H. Rider Haggard
• Publisher: Dover Publications, New York
• Publication Date: 1953
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Book Type: book