A Collection of Novels from H. Rider Haggard

H. Rider Haggard

Published by Hodder and Stoughton 1921-1924, London, 1921

Five smart adventure novels from English writer H. Rider Haggard, with the original dust wrappers. Five volumes. 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 set includes: Allan Quarterman, 1921. The sequel to King Solomon's Mines, 1887, following Quarterman's desires to get back into the wilderness after the death of his only son. She, 1921. A first person narrative of Horace Holly, following as he and his ward Leo Vincey journey to a lost kingdom in the African interior. Elissa; or, The Doom of Zimbabwe, 1922. Containing two novellas, Elissa; or The Doom of Zimbabwe and Black Heart and White Heart: A Zulu Idyll. Dr. Therne, 1923. Concerning a smallpox epidemic that sweeps England, this novel was written as an attack upon the anti-vaccinationist movement of the time. Maiwa's Revenge, 1924. A short novel following Allan Quarterman on a hunting expedition which turns into a rescue mission to avenge Maiwa, an African princess whose baby has been killed. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light wear to the extremities and minor bumping. Light fading to the spine and the board edges. Front hinge starting but firm to Allan Quarterman. Original unclipped dust wrappers are also smart with light wear and minor chipping to the extremities. The odd small closed tear with the odd mark to the panels. A 1" closed tear to the front panel of Allan Quarterman. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the extremities. The odd small spot to the endpapers. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown of Allan Quarterman. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper of Dr. Therne. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 894T22

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Collection of Novels from H. Rider Haggard
Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton 1921-1924, London
Publication Date: 1921
Binding: Cloth
Illustrator: None
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Book Type: book