H. Rider Haggard — Smith and the Pharaohs and Other Stories

Bristol, J. W. Arrowsmith Ltd, 1920. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this collection of short stories from the renowned Victorian adventure writer, H. Rider Haggard. The first edition, of only 3000 copies produced of the first edition. All issue points correspond with Scott, 75, including the misprints to pages 48 and 58.In the publisher's original cloth. A collection of short stories by H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925), the renowned Victorian author of adventure fiction, and pioneer of the lost world literary genre. The title story was serialized in the Strand Magazine, between December 1912 and February 1913. Other stories in this collection include: 'Magepa the Buck'; 'The Blue Curtains'; 'Little Flower'; 'Only a Dream'; and 'Barbara Who Came Back&apos. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally excellent with minimal edge wear and the odd slight mark. Owner's ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound with clean and age toned pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .