King Solomon's Mines.

HAGGARD, [Sir] Henry Rider (1856-1925).

London: Cassell and Company, Limited, 1885. [Fantasy Adventure] FIRST EDITION, third issue with corrected text, retaining 1885 title page. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.vi; 7-320; [16]. Fold-out colour map as frontispiece. Catalogue is dated 5B.11.85, final text leaf (p.320) is coded 20.1285. Elegantly hand-bound in full burgundy crushed morocco, raised bands, black end-papers, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, original cloth covers bound in at rear. Contents clean, edges of text block toned, lower margin of title page has a small area of bleed from red cloth, exterior as new. A very good copy in an attractive recent leather binding. The first of the famous Allan Quatermain tales; Following a map drawn 300 years ago by a dying man, three adventurers set out in search of the legendary riches of King Solomon's diamond mines. On their journey they have to cross deserts, mountains and inhabitants that kill strangers. Will they make the journey and become the richest men on Earth? The first two issues of the first edition featured typographical errors. The third (corrected) issue followed in late 1885 (with October, November or December ads), after which the book appeared with an 1886 title page; later printings also note whichever 'thousand' printing it is. Item #72504

Price: £675.00