H. Rider Haggard — Lysbeth; Pearl-Maiden; Stella Fregelius

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1901-1904. First edition. Cloth. A smart trio of classic novels from British writer H. Rider Haggard, comprising two first UK editions and one true first edition. This set offers three smart volumes from H. Rider Haggard, an English writer predominately known for his adventure romances with exotic settings. His Lost Word genre influenced popular pulp writers such as Edgar Rice Burroughs and his Allan Quatermain series retain their influence today. In the original cloth bindings. Unusually, two of these copies are preceded by the American issues.Including the following titles: Lysbeth: A Tale of the Dutch (1901) - The first UK edition, preceded by the US edition two days earlier. Illustrated with a frontispiece and twenty-five monochrome plates. Collated, complete. Pearl-Maiden: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem (1903) - True first edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece and fifteen monochrome plates. Three plates are bound incorrectly to what is stated in the list of illustrations, however are present. Collated, complete. Stella Fregelius: A Tale of Three Destinies (1904) - The first UK edition, preceded by the US edition three months earlier. In the original cloth bindings. Externally, smart, with rubbing and bumping to the extremities, most notably to 'Pearl', which also has a couple damp spots. Damp spotting to the boards of 'Stella&apos. With the occasional mark to the boards across the set. Rear hinge to 'Lysbeth' starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with scattered spotting, heaviest throughout to 'Pearl Maiden&apos. Ownership inscription to the verso of the title page. Good . Ill.: G. P. Jacomb Hood. Good .