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Auction archive: Lot number 43

[Mystery & Science Fiction] Haggard, H

Estimate
US$600 - US$900
Price realised:
US$378
Auction archive: Lot number 43

[Mystery & Science Fiction] Haggard, H

Estimate
US$600 - US$900
Price realised:
US$378
Beschreibung:

[Mystery & Science Fiction] Haggard, H. Rider King Solomon's Mines London, etc: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1885. First edition, mixed issue (with second issue "5 G. 10.85" ads at rear, and first issue text points: "Bamamgwato" for "Bamangwato" in line 14, p. 10; "to let twins to live" for "to let twins live" in line 27, p. 122; and "wrod" instead of "word" in line 29, p. 307). 8vo. 320, (16) (ads) pp. Illustrated with folding map; scattered foxing, repaired closed tear. Original red cloth, stamped in black and in gilt, slightly cocked, spine ends worn, spine darkened, rear joint cloth splitting, scattered soiling to boards; all edges trimmed; front and rear hinge somewhat worn; scattered check marks in pencil; scattered minor spotting; some gutters lightly worn; book-plate on front paste-down.

Auction archive: Lot number 43
Auction:
Datum:
20 May 2021
Auction house:
Freeman's
1808 Chestnut St
Philadelphia PA 19103
United States
info@freemansauction.com
+1 (0)215 563 9275
Beschreibung:

[Mystery & Science Fiction] Haggard, H. Rider King Solomon's Mines London, etc: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1885. First edition, mixed issue (with second issue "5 G. 10.85" ads at rear, and first issue text points: "Bamamgwato" for "Bamangwato" in line 14, p. 10; "to let twins to live" for "to let twins live" in line 27, p. 122; and "wrod" instead of "word" in line 29, p. 307). 8vo. 320, (16) (ads) pp. Illustrated with folding map; scattered foxing, repaired closed tear. Original red cloth, stamped in black and in gilt, slightly cocked, spine ends worn, spine darkened, rear joint cloth splitting, scattered soiling to boards; all edges trimmed; front and rear hinge somewhat worn; scattered check marks in pencil; scattered minor spotting; some gutters lightly worn; book-plate on front paste-down.

Auction archive: Lot number 43
Auction:
Datum:
20 May 2021
Auction house:
Freeman's
1808 Chestnut St
Philadelphia PA 19103
United States
info@freemansauction.com
+1 (0)215 563 9275
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