Author: H. Rider Haggard
Title: Joan Haste
Description: London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1895. Cloth. A pleasing first edition copy of this romance novel by H. Rider Haggard, with twenty illustrations by F. S. Wilson. Henry Rider Haggard was a renowned English writer who is best known for his Adventure fiction set in exotic locations, and as a pioneer of the 'Lost World' literary genre. 'Joan Haste' is a Victorian melodrama centring on the theme of the fallen woman and social justice, following the eponymous heroine's exile to London and her love affair hampered by differences in social class. With a publisher's catalogue to the rear of the text, dated 'July, 1895&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt title to the front board and spine. Externally excellent, with minor shelfwear to extremities with slight bumping to head of spine. Internally firmly bound, strained only between page 128 and 129. Pages slightly age toned to extremities, but bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: F. S. Wilson. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: Haggard Illustrated Wilson Romance Illustrated First Edition F. S. Wilson


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