H. Rider Haggard — Maiwa&Apos;S Revenge

London, Longmans, Green, and Co, 1888 . First edition. Cloth. A rare example of the first edition of this popular Allan Quatermain novel by H. Rider Haggard. The first edition, first impression of this work.This thrilling Haggard novel involves Allan Quatermain going on a hunting expedition, and taking part in an attack on a native group in order to rescue a captured English hunter, and avenge an African princess whose baby has been killed.In the publisher's original cloth binding. This work was simultaneously issued in cloth and in paper covered boards, the boards issue being the less common of the two.With a sixteen page publisher's catalogue to the rear, dated June 1888.A smart copy of this exciting work. In the publisher's original cloth covered boards. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Front joint starting, with board holding firm. Head of rear joint starting, but firmly held. Small tear to rear free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .