first edition
1903 · London
by HAGGARD, H. Rider
London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1903. First Edition. Thick octavo (19.5cm.); original blue gilt-lettered cloth, black glazed endpapers; [10],463,[1],[4](ads)pp.; frontispiece, 15 plates. Minor shelf wear, corners lightly bumped, spine a shade darkened, endpapers somewhat brittle with hinges starting to crack but holding. Near Very Good overall, albeit with a slightly smoky odor. (Inventory #: 23266)