H. Rider Haggard — Doctor Therne

London, New York and Bombay, Longmans, Green and Co. 1898. First edition. Cloth. A first edition about this science fiction novel by prolific and celebrated author H. Rider Haggard. 'Doctor Therne' is a piece of science fiction and narrates the story of a plague as it sweeps through England.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.This is a first edition. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart, minor wear only. Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .