King Solomon's Mines
H Rider Haggard SIGNED
Published by Cassell, UK, 1885
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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. Seller Inventory # 026717
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Title: King Solomon's Mines
Publisher: Cassell, UK
Publication Date: 1885
Binding: Decorative Cloth
Condition: Very Good ++
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition
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Seller: Austern & Co/ BrooklynBooks, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: 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. Book. Seller Inventory # kx103