H. Rider Haggard — Smith and the Pharaohs, and Other Tales

Bristol, J. W. Arrowsmith, 1920 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce variant of the first edition of this collection of H. Rider Haggard short stories, with the front wrap of the vanishingly scarce dust wrapper also present. The first edition of this work, one of only 3,000 copies of the first edition produced. In a scarce variant of the publisher's original cloth binding, with the Arrowsmith imprint logo to the back strip tail, and the title to the front board surrounded with a black border. This variant is noted by Scott, 75.Corresponding to the first edition points noted in McKay 65.Also present is the pictorial element of the front wrap of the publisher's original vanishingly scarce dust wrapper.An excellent collection of short stories published late in Haggard's prolific career.With a former owner's inscription, dated January 1927, to the front free endpaper.An exceptional copy of this work. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the pictorial element of the front wrap of the very scarce dust wrapper present. Light bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper. The portion of dust wrapper present is exceptionally bright and in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages significantly age toned due to paper type, but clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Poor.