Author: H. Rider Haggard
Title: The Holy Flower H. Rider Haggard
Description: London, Ward Lock & Co. Limited, c1917. Cloth. A scarce copy of this work of adventure fiction featuring Allan Quatermain, written by Sir Henry Rider Haggard. Bound in the publisher's original cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Dated from the publisher's advertisements. Written by English author Henry Rider Haggard, who was a pioneer in the world of adventure fiction and romance, being a key author in the lost world genre.'The Holy Flower' was originally published in The Windsor Magazine and New Story Magazine between December 1913 and November 1914. This interesting novel features Allan Quatermain, a character who has appeared in Haggard's work previously, who receives a rare orchid from a friend who has spent years exploring Africa. After a mix-up with the flower, the story continues to Africa, as characters try to recover a live specimen of the same Orchid as before.With a contemporary ink inscription dated 1918 to the front endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, generally smart, with light soiling to the cloth, particularly to the extremities. Slight fading to the spine and the odd mark. Ink inscription to front endpaper. Dust wrapper is smart, with light edge wear and slightly loss to the head and tail of the spine. Spine is slightly sunned, with the odd mark and light creasing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with a little age toning to page perimeters. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Very Good.

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