Colonel Quaritch, V.C. a Tale of Country Life

An exiting H. Rider Haggard novel following the trail of lost family treasure, this copy being the first edition in one volume. The first one volume edition of this work.One of H. Rider Haggard's popular novels, this novel following the mystery of some lost family treasure and cryptic messages that could lead to its discovery.Haggard was a popular author of adventure fiction often set in Africa, pioneering in the lost world genre. Rebound in a cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light marks and rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Institutional label to the front pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some odd spots. First few pages are lifting a little to the tail. Very Good.