H. Rider Haggard — Benita

London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, Cassell & Company Ltd, 1906. First edition. Cloth. An excellent copy of the first edition of H. Rider Haggard's adventure novel set in Africa. 'Benita' tells the romantic adventure of Benita, a clairvoyant, as she assists in the hunt for long lost Portuguese treasure in the Transvaal.H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English novelist primarily known for his works of adventure fiction, including 'She' and 'King Solomon's Mines&apos. The majority of his works have exotic settings, primarily Africa, and he was an extremely prolific writer, producing over fifty novels, three short story collections and a number of non-fiction works and works published in periodicals. His works have been adapted for screen many times.With sixteen pages of publisher's advertisements bound to the rear.Illustrated with sixteen full plate illustrations by Gordon Browne. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally lovely, spine is a touch faded with slight bumping to the head and tail. Ownership inscription to the half title page. Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Gordon Browne. Near Fine .