King Solomon's Mines by Haggard, First Edition (38 results)

Pappe. Condition: gut. EA. sehr seltene frühe Ausgabe des Tauchnitz Verlages , Papiereinband mit Rückenläsur In englischer Sprache. 288 pages.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 638 p: ill.; 22 cm. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg.

Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition Thus. New York: Editions for the Armed Services Inc no date [mid-1940s]. Good. 0000. First Edition Thus. Softcover. First edition thus. Armed Services Edition #795. Pictorial wrappers [oblong bound, mass market sized paperback format], 319 pages. Significant "waviness" to book from improper storage [in pocket as intended?] else generally VG or better copy [scattered light wear, light creasing; cheap text paper tanning]. .

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. [ca. 1942]. First Armed Services edition, No. 795. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2". Original printed stiff colored wrappers. Very good (minor rubbing; spine faded). 319 pages. No signatures or bookplates. Text browned due to paper quality.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 159 p. Series; Wakefield Series No. 31. Notes; Publication date approximate. Subjects; Fiction. Africa. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition Thus. Early but later printing. Light spotting to the full cloth hardcover binding, else clean and solid. The book's interior and text are clean and unmarked. The dust jacket price remains unclipped ($1.65), and the jacket presents well under fresh archival mylar despite a few short closed tears at the folds and general rubbing to the panels. NOT ex-lib. A good, solid copy in jacket. ix, 361 + 266pp.

Soft Covers. Condition: Very Good to Very Good Plus. Michael Herring; Darrell K. Sweet; (illustrator). Various dates & printings. -----The scans you see are the books you get. All four (4) soft covers (roughly) 7" by 4 1/4" (inches), are clean square true & tight, flat mostly uncreased spines, 190, 308, 365, 239 pages, books are in at least Very Good condition or better, with faint to minor edge wear. "Sir Henry Rider Haggard is best known for his African adventure novels, notably King Solomon's Mines and She." Books are: (H. Rider Haggard (grouping): King Solomon's Mines / She and Allan / The People of the Mist / The World's Desire. Four soft covers from H. Rider Haggard. Check out the scans. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Eric Kincaid; (illustrator). First Edition. 449 pp. All four titles in a single volume: King Solomon's Mines; Maiwa's Revenge; Cleopatra; and She. Orange boards lettered in gilt on the spine; headband. Light rubbing on the corners of the dustjacket; no interior markings. Dj art by Eric Kincaid. Size: 8vo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Classics Illustrated #97: King Solomon s mines--HRN 96. FIRST PRINT. 48 pages. Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Interior is clean and completely unmarked and with no tears, chips or other damage; paper somewhat toned but not brittle. Binding secure--staples intact with no tearing of the cover at the staples, but a moderate amount of wear along the fold with a similar amount of color loss. Pictorial front cover is clean with a slight amount of general wear, primarily short and shallow creases; there is a dated stamp and a book store stamp intermingled with the title. Rear cover has slight wear and toning, but no tears, chips, scrapes or stains.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Copyright Edition. Late C19th blue-black leather over blue marbled boards, ruled and lettered in gilt on spine, brown endpapers. Front board grazed, edges lightly scuffed, light foxing on prelims, very good.Todd [2386]. Bound without series half-title. Book.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 159 p. Series; Wakefield Series No. 31. Notes; Publication date approximate. Subjects; Fiction. Africa. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Imitation Leather-Guild lettering-Attractive tight copy-King Solomon's Mines tells of a search of an unexplored region of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain for the missing brother of one of the party. It is the first English adventure novel set in Africa, and is considered to be the genesis of the Lost World literary genre.

Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Thus. Hardback bound in brown cloth-covered boards with gilt title on the spine. No defects to note on the book or the dust jacket. Haggard's famous novel is presented in this new form. Black and white illustrations. 302 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. First edition thus, first printing. The Walter Pagetg illustrations originally appeared in King Solomon's Mines published by Cassell, London, 1891. This edition contains the complete text first published in 1885. Four page prospectus laid in. A fine copy, issued without a dust jacket. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Walter Paget (illustrator). 1st Edition. Afterword by Robert E Morsberger.

Paperback. First Edition. Armed Services Edition 795. Oblong format. A very good+copy. ; Small octavo.

Hardcover. First Edition. Modern Library #163. 266pp + [2]pp of publisher's advertisements. Green cloth stamped in gold and black on the front panel and spine panel, top edge stained green. A fine copy in very good+ dustjacket with mild edge wear and a couple of minute chips. ; Octavo.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Unclear. FOREWORD BY ALLAN QUATERMAIN Now that this book is printed, and about to be given to the world, a sense of its shortcomings, both in style and contents, weighs very heavily upon me. As regards the latter, I can only say that it does not pretend to be a full account of everything we did and saw. There are many things connected with our journey into Kukuanaland that I should have liked to dwell upon at length, which, as it is, have been scarcely alluded to. Amongst these are the curious legends which I collected about the chain armour that saved us from destruction in the great battle of Loo, and also about the "Silent Ones" or Colossi at the mouth of the stalactite cave. Again, if I had given way to my own impulses, I should have wished to go into the differences, some of which are to my mind very suggestive, between the Zulu and Kukuana dialects. Also a few pages might have been given bp profitably to the consideration of the indigenous flora and fauna of Kukuanaland. Then there remains the most interesting subject that, as it is, has only been touched on incidentally- of the magnificent system of military organisation in force in that country, which, in my opinion, is much superior to that inaugurated by Chaka in Zululand, inasmuch as it permits of even more rapid mobilisation, and does not necessitate the employment of the pernicious system of forced celibacy. Lastly, I have scarcely spoken of the domestic and family customs of the Kukuanas, many of which are exceedingly quaint, or of their proficiency in the art of smelting and welding metals. This science they carry to consider able perfection, of which a good example is to be seen in their "tollas," or heavy throwing knives, the backs of these weapons being made of hammered iron, and the edges of beautiful steel welded with great skill on to the iron frames. The fact of the matter is, I thought, with Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good, that the best plan would be to tell my story in a plain, straightforward manner, and to leave these matters to be dealt with subsequently in whatever way ultimately may appear to be desirable. In the meanwhile I shall, of course, be delighted to give all information in my power to anybody interested in such things. And now it only remains for me to offer apologies for my blunt way of writing. I can but say in excuse of it that I am more accus tomed to handle a rifle than a pen, and cannot make any pretence to the grand literary flights and flourishes which I see in novelsfor some times I like to read a novel. I suppose they the flights and flourishesare desirable, and I regret not being able to supply them; but at the same time I cannot help thinking that simple things are always the most impressive, and that books are easier to understand when they are written in plain language, though perhaps I have no right to set up an opinion on such a matter. "A sharp spear," runs the Kukuana saying, "needs no polish"; and on the same principle I venture to hope that a true story, however strange it may be, does not require to be decked out in fine words. ------------------------------------------ Sweet book, 369 pages ---------- Orders of $100.00 or more are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Size: Approx 4½ " Wide - 6½ " Tall.

Soft Cover. Condition: New. Three collected British comic strips that boast the talents of Jesus Blasco, Mike Hubbard, Cecil Doughty, Bill Baker and John Millar Watt! The strips are reproduced from the original artboards and have never looked better. Book Palace Books 2013. 1st Edition. Black & White illustrations. Gathered together are three classic adaptations behind a Millar Watt cover: King Solomon's Mines, Allan Quatermain and Montezuma's Daughter, all written by 'the father of the lost world genre'. King Solomon's Mines is one of the most famous of all adventure novels: adventurer Allan Quatermain is asked to help find his friend's brother who is presumed lost deep in the unexplored interior of Africa whilst looking for the legendary King Solomon's Mines. The artwork is some of Bill Baker's best and one wonders why the equally talented C. L. Doughty took over part-way through. Allan Quatermain: in mourning for his only son, Quatermain persuades his friends (jncluding Zulu chief Umslopogas) to accompany him into Maasai territory. Travelling by canoe, they find themselves in the kingdom of Zu-Vendis, a country ruled by an isolated warlike white race The artwork is in line & wash by Mike Hubbard. Montezuma's Daughter: superbly adaptyed and penned by Jesus Blasco, Thomas Wingfield sets off to avenge the murder of his mother. After a brush with the Spanish Inquisition, shipwreck and slavery, his search leads him to the shores of Mexico where he is captured by the Aztecs. He is taken to the emperor who will decide his fate. Then the Spaniards arrive . A Book Palace Books publication. 126 pages. Size: 8" x 12" (210mm x 297mm). ISBN: 9781907081163.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. HBDJ, 1957, Stated Modern Library Edition on Copyright Page. . First edition THUS. VG/VG-, AS-IS, 266 pages + ADS End with AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY. Green cloth Hardcover with running man & Gold Gilt Title in Black box, cvr tiny corner Nick. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Modern Library number 163. Very good in a very good- (a couple of ink markings to the titles on the verso, minor edge wear and rubbing scuff dust jacket. tiny chips tears spine DJ ends, Publishers Blue Topstain top outer pgs edge, AInterior nice tight clean light wear ,Two Complete & Unabridged classic novels by, Sir Henry Rider Haggard--the Victorian adventure writer and author, She is strange story of immortal white Sorceress deep inside Africa, sought out by Englishman intent upon avenging Ancient Crime against backdrop of Lost Civilization , King Solomon's Mines is account of seach for fabled Lost DiamondMines & Treasures, Story of Suspense filled adventure.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition (Thus). Nouvelle Edition in burgundy/purple leather, covers ruled n blind, spine titled in gilt (?), blue endpapers, frontispiece and 12 interior b/w illustrations. Translated by C. Lamaire, Bibliotheque Des Succes Scolaires. Paris: Hetzel (n.d. 1890), iv+262 pages. Good. Sun bleached spine, age wear, cracked spine, split and repaired section of front hinge. Still a solid copy. No jacket as issued.

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Stunning original artwork for the Purnell Edition, which was published in 1976. Watercolour and Gouache on Board. Large, measuring approximately 50 x 74 cm (19.5 x 29 inch). Comes in a basic black frame without glaze.

1st edition, 2nd state. Cloth, G. 320pp+16pp publishers adverts, folding colour frontis, a poor copy of the second issue of one of the seminal novels of the Victorian era. Hinges weak front & rear, large repaired tear to the map, spine wrinkled & bubbled as if from having been wet at some time, sporadic foxing. An early issue of the first edition - Title page dated 1885, adverts at rear dated 5.G10.8 and 5B.10.85. The typographical errors are all corrected. Immensely popular tale of African Adventure which was written by Haggard as a bet with his brother. The book was the first work of fiction set in Africa & one of the earliest 'Lost World' adventures, spawning a whole sub genre of adventure literature. 500 grams.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st American. Here is possibly the first American edition of King Solomon's Mines Three novels; Marvelous in Our Eyes by Emma Hornibrook, KSM, and then Old Fulkerson's Clerk by Mrs. J. H. Walworth are all bound together. These three are all Cassell New York publications, with the third dated 1886, the others undated. Known errors of the first printing have been fixed. Bound in quarter pebbled leather and with gilt tiled spine. Owner's stamps at both pastedowns are dated February 22 1888. New York: Cassell and Company (n.d. 1885), 320 pages. Leather binding shows wear, top edge dust darkened, pages toning.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The scarce sixth thousand of this classic adventure. Published in late November 1885, the same year as the first edition, first issue, this is believed to be the third printing (with the three textual misprints of the earlier issues corrected). After the first issue of 1,000 copies, two other issues of 500 copies each were published, followed by rapid further printings in October, November and December 1885. Deep red cloth with black lettering, gilt title lettering to spine. 8vo, 320pp with folding map present opposite title page & 16 pages (2 sheets unopened) of advertised books at rear dated 5G 11.85. Date code beneath last line on p. 320 is 20.1185. Generally very clean. Ink name to half title. Inner hinges strengthened with matching yellow paper from a similar edition from the same year. Presents very well.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Auguste Souze (illustrator). 1st Edition (Thus). French first edition(?) in red cloth, cover and spine illustrated in gilt, silver, red, green and black, back cover decorated in black, beveled boards, all edges gilt, blue endpapers, frontispiece with tissues guard. Cover art by Auguste Souze, interiors by Édouard Riou. Paris: Hetzel (n.d. 1888), vii+iv+260 pages, 8 page Hetzel catalog EK at rear. Fine. Cloth shows some age wear and modest soiling, slightly sun faded spine, curling tips. Interior unmarked save for some bookseller pencils, modest foxing. No jacket as issued.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, third issue; with text errors fixed, and with publisher's catalog dated "5 G.10.85" and "5 B. 10.85". This is the first of the corrected issues with the October date rather than either November or December. Publisher's original red cloth, gilt and black stamped spine, front and back covers stamped in black, pale yellow 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. This VG copy has some sun fading to spine, cracked hinges, some soiling to cloth. Nice clean book block has lightly scattered foxing, tiny tear at top edge of f.f.e., and some archival tape to verso of fold-out map.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st American. First American edition - rare blue binding. The first British printing (2000 copies) were bound in Britain in maroon cloth with dated ads at back (1500) copies; 500 sheets of this first printing were sent to Cassell's New York office and bound in the US without ads at the back and with floral end papers, constituting the first American issue. In addition to maroon covers, some of the earliest US issues were bound in blue, green, or purple. Scott 4 : Whatmore F3. This copy has the three, first issue errors corrected, indicating that this is a November or December printing. This American issue has the identical book block of the first British edition but is bound differently as follows: the spine has "CASSELL AND COMPANY,/Limited." in gilt at heel as well as two gilt bars at heel and crown; green floral end papers, no catalog at rear, back cover has design in blind rather than black, and measures 5mm less in height an length. Color fold out map as frontispiece, additional map on page 27. London: Cassell and Company (1885), 320 pages. This VG copy with forward lean, edge wear with some very modest loss of cloth, dust darkened top edge and other signs of age. Neatly affixed bookplate to front paste down, the fold out map has a 4" tear that has been well repaired with clear tape, unmarked book block is not foxed; but does have a couple of fingerprint smudges.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 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. Publisher's original red cloth, gilt and black stamped spine, front and back covers stamped in black, pale yellow 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. This VG copy has some sun fading to spine, forward lean and is slightly shaken with cracked hinges, some soiling to cloth. Nice clean book block has lightly scattered foxing, tiny tear to f.f.e. and an un-ripped fold out map.