Author: H. Rider Haggard
Title: King Solomon&Apos;S Mines
Description: London, Cassell & Company, Limited, 1905 . Cloth. An excellent copy of this adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard, with illustrations by Russell Flint. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial cloth. A revised, illustrated edition of the work. First published in 1885. King Solomon's Mines is a thrilling adventure novel that tells the story of an expedition through an untrodden region of Africa. Sir Henry Rider Haggard was a British writer specialising in romantic adventure novels often set in exotic settings, predominantly Africa, and is considered the father of the 'lost world' literary genre. This work, in particular, is considered one of the earliest examples of the genre. Illustrated by Scottish artist and illustrator, Russell Flint, who was best known for his watercolour paintings. With thirty-two illustrations. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth. Externally, very good, with light bumping and a little rubbing to the extremities. Light rubbing to boards. The Times Book Club label to the rear paste down. Hinges are a touch strained but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with the odd spot. With a previous owners ink inscription date 1907 to the front blank. A closed tear to the folding map. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Russell Flint. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: H. Rider Haggard king solomon's mines adventure fiction russell flint king solomon's mines illustrated Russell Flint


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