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Allan's Wife
H. Rider Haggard
Spencer Blackett, London · 1889
First Edition. Scarce first edition of this early Haggard story collection. Original brown cloth (an unusual imitation half-leather binding) lettered in gilt and ruled in black. 34 illustrations by Greiffenhagen and Kerr.
Original purple endpapers, neatly reinforced at hinges. Surface rubbing toextremities but a clean copy both inside and out.
Written by Dr Jeremy Parrott, who has the book in his hands. Nothing here is generated from a catalogue record.
Bibliographic detail
| Author | Haggard, H. Rider |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Spencer Blackett, London |
| Date | 1889 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Good Plus |
| Stock reference | ab_6685607973 |