King Solomon's Mines

H. Rider Haggard

Published by Cassell and Company, London, 1885

About this Item

First edition, second issue; with "Bamamgwato" for "Bamangwato" on p. 10, line 14; "to let twins to live" for "to let twins live" on p. 122, line 27; and "wrod" instead of "word" on p. 307, line 29, and with publisher s catalog dated "5 G.10.85" and "5 B.10.85." rather than the 5G.8.85 catalog. Contemporary rebinding in black leather with gilt titled and ribbed spine, black end papers. Color fold out map as frontispiece, additional map on page 27. Scott 4 : Whatmore F3. London: Cassell and Company (1885), 320 pages + 16 page catalog. Fine copy. The contemporary leather looks new, The book block is unmarked with white to off/white pages; a few pages have minor spots of toning. Fold out map has professional restoration tape on verso, and also at hinge between frontispiece and title page. A handsome well preserved copy.

Seller Inventory # 204194

Bibliographic Details

• Title: King Solomon's Mines
• Publisher: Cassell and Company, London
• Publication Date: 1885
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • H. Rider Haggard