H. Rider Haggard — The Witch&Apos;S Head

London, Spencer Blackett, c1890. First edition. Cloth. The first illustrated edition of this romantic adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard, with illustrations by British artist Charles Kerr. The first illustrated edition of this work. Twenty-sixth thousand.Variant binding with Griffith Farran and Co, to spine. With tissue-guarded frontispiece and sixteen monochrome plates illustrated by British artist Charles Kerr. Collated complete.The Witch's Head is H. Rider Haggard's second novel. Predominantly set in South Africa, the story is a tale of twisted romance and adventure which would become central genres for the renowned writer. 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. In original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities. Hinges slightly strained but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound with very bright and clean pages throughout. Ink inscription to recto of frontispiece. Very Good . Ill.: Charles Kerr. Very Good .