Author: H. Rider Haggard
Title: Wisdom&Apos;S Daughter: The Life and Love Story of She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed
Description: London, Hutchinson & Co. 1923. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this fantasy novel from popular Victorian writer H. Rider Haggard, with the front panel of the original dust wrapper pasted in. First edition. With the front panel of the original dust wrapper pasted to the front endpaper. A fantasy novel from the perspective of She, including several historical figures of the fourth century BC as characters, and implying that Ayesha was the model for the Aphrodite of Knidos. Written by Sir Henry Rider Haggard, an English writer of adventure fiction romances set in exotic locations and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. With the following misprints, as per the first impression: Page 51 - "heirophants" for "hierophants." Page 130 - "alter" for "altar." Page 133 - "Captian" for "Captain." As cited in "A Bibliography of the Works of Sir Henry Rider Haggard 1856-1925" by J. E. Scott. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light wear to the extremities and fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards. Hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: Wisdom's Daughter Life Love Daughter Haggard None


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