Sale 23BP01 | Lot 108

HAGGARD, H. RIDER She. A History of Adventure.

Catalogue: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps

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Lot 108
HAGGARD, H. RIDER She. A History of Adventure.
London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1887. First edition, first printing. Publisher's dark blue cloth over beveled boards; gilt stamped cover and spine, swan and ship patterned endpapers. 7 1/2 by 5 inches; [8], [1]-317, [1] pp., 2 pp ads at rear; 2 color lithographed plates. Light shelf wear, and spine lean, ownership blindstamp on the front free endpaper, 1887 inscription on the half-title.

She, Haggard's immensely popular adventure story, has never been out of print since first published. It is also credited as the foundational text of the "Lost World" subgenre of fantasy literature. McKay 5a; Sadleir 1092; Wolff 2881.


C The Collection of Erica Jong and Ken Burrows

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $535 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold for $535 (includes buyer's premium)

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Rare Books, Autographs & Maps

Thu, May 11, 2023 at 10am EDT

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