King Solomon's Mines
H. Rider Haggard
Sold by SF & F Books, Chester, VA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 3 June 2009
Used - Hardcover
Condition: Used - Very good
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Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketSold by SF & F Books, Chester, VA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 3 June 2009
Condition: Used - Very good
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketFirst American edition, 1st issue with all three typos present. One of only 500 copies and in rare blue binding. The first British printing constituted 2000 copies, of which 1500 were bound in Britain in maroon cloth with dated ads at back; 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, and a different binding - creating 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 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, sunned spine, fraying spin ends, edge wear. Ink signed name on second free end paper, bookseller pencils. Tape sealed map tear.
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