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[H. Rider Haggard.] [Andrew Lang and W.H. Pollock.] Two copies of He. Various publishers, 1887. First edition an... (Total: 2 )
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[H. Rider Haggard.] [Andrew Lang and W.H. Pollock.] Two copies of He. Various publishers, 1887. First edition and later edition. [Andrew Lang and W.H. Pollock.] He. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1887. First edition, large paper issue. One of 25 copies, this being no. 21. Octavo. 213 x 137 mm. [12], 119, [1, ad] pages. Brown pictorial wrappers printed in red and black, somewhat soiled, spine sunned, remnant of spine paper label, scattered staining to lower cover, crinkling along edges, pencil notation to top of upper cover. Text block edges toned, all edges untrimmed, 18 mm tear to fore-edge of final leaf, pencil notation to rear blank verso, heavy off-setting to pages 6 and 7. Very good.[Together With:] [Andrew Lang and W.H. Pollock.] He. With A Siege Baby and Childhood's Memories; or One Too Many for Him. By John Strange Winter. New York: George Munro, 1887. Seaside Library, No. 126. Octavo. 191 x 130 mm. 132, [2, ads], [ii, ads] + 24 pages of ads. Original pictorial wrappers, lacking bottom left corner of from wrapper and tail, soiled, dampstaining affecting gutters of first and last few leaves, scattered staining. Text block toned, top edge untrimmed, scattered staining and thumbing, chipping and numerous small tears to top edge with some losses, not affecting text. Fair.
A short spoof on Haggard's famous adventure novel, She.
References: Whatmore PL4; Locke II, p. 143-44; Bleiler, Supernatural Fiction, p. 299; Reginald 08596; Scott 625. From the Gary Munson Collection
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2023 February 2 The Gary Munson Collection Showcase Auction #31175 (go to Auction Home page)
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