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Description : Haggard (H. Rider). Pearl-Maiden, A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem, 1st ed., Longman, Green & Co., 1903, b & w plts. by Byam Shaw, 4 pp. pubs ads. bound in at rear, minor foxing to prelims., orig. dark-blue cloth gilt, rubbed and some marks, a little frayed to extrems. and rear joint, together with Benita, An African Romance, 1st ed., 1906, b & w illusts. by Gordon Browne, some foxing throughout, orig. red cloth gilt, rubbed and some marks, frayed to joints and extrems., 8vo, both author's presentation copies, the first vol. inscribed 'To Marie and Queenie [Stevens] with love from H. Rider Haggard, 23.Nov:1903', the second inscribed 'To Marie & Queenie Stevens from their affectionate friend H. Rider Haggard, 15. Sept: 1906', plus The Mahatma and the Hare, 1st ed., New York, 1911, b & w illusts. by W.T. Horton and H.M. Brock, orig. green cloth gilt, a little rubbed to extrems. (generally in bright condition), 8vo, author's presentation copy, inscribed to half-title 'Beata Stevens from H. Rider Haggard' 'D itchingham, 19. Nov: 1911' and three other 1st eds., by H. Rider Haggard (Cleopatra, 1889, Doctor Therne, 1898 & Child of Storm, 1913), all 8vo Stevens was the name of Haggard's surgeon with whom he became a good friend, as well as godparent to his children. (6)
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About the lot N° 436 Title : Books - Modern First Editions, Period : 1903.0 Dominic Winter Auctions, auctioneer, South Cerney, UKIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Children's & Illustrated Books Sale date : 21 Jun 2007It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale