Author: HAGGARD Henry Rider
Title: She. A History of Adventure. MADRAS LITERARY SOCIETY COPY OF THE FIRST ISSUE
Description: Longmans Green & Co.,, 1887. 8vo., First Edition, First Issue, with 2 chromolithographed plates; newly bound in navy cloth, gilt back, uncut, gilt from original front board mounted on new leaf at front, a very good, bright, clean copy. With all misprints confirming first issue: pp. 59, 126, 258, 269. THIS COPY WAS FORMERLY IN THE LIBRARY OF THE MADRAS LITERARY SOCIETY AND BEARS ITS STAMP (DATED 30 APRIL 1887) TOGETHER WITH A NEAT SIGNATURE ON TITLE. Bound without the half-title and publisher's advertisements. An interesting copy of Haggard's most famous work: the fact that it reached India within a few months of publication must reflect his popularity in an exclusively expatriate community. AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A FIRST ISSUE COPY AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE.

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