Author: H. Rider Haggard
Title: Fair Margaret
Description: London, Hutchinson & Co. 1907. First edition. Cloth. An illustrated first UK edition of this exciting historical novel by the popular author Henry Rider Haggard. The first UK edition of this work in the variant red cloth binding. Corresponds with all issue points for the first UK edition according to Scott 48, apart from the publisher's catalogue to the rear, which is not present.Ink inscriptions to the half title page and page 1.A thrilling historical novel set in the time of Henry VII of England, concerning the abduction of the protagonist and her adventures in Spain, including a meeting with King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English author who specialised in adventure fiction set in exotic locations, primarily Africa. He was a pioneer of the "Lost World" literary genre.One leaf of 'Some Recent 6/- Novels' to the rear. In the variant red cloth binding. Externally smart, with a little fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting to the end papers, and the odd spot to the first few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: J. R. Skelton. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: Haggard Historical fiction Romance Historical fiction J. R. Skelton


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