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Cleopatra
by H. Rider Haggard
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Longmans, Green, and Co, 1889. First edition. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5.5". M. Greiffenhagen; R. Caton Woodville. The first edition of one of H. Rider Haggard's popular and thrilling adventure novels, set in Ancient Egypt. The first edition, adverts dated January 1889.An exciting adventure novel in the typical vivid style of H. Rider Haggard, 'Cleopatra' follows Harmachiis as he tries to overthrow the supposed imposter Cleopatra, drive out the Greeks and Roman, and restore Egypt to its former glory. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and twenty-eight plates.Collated, all plates are present. Lacking the correction slip to page xv, and the half-title.Sixteen pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, with bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, resulting in a small amount of loss of cloth to the head and tail of the spine. Light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Some minor marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting but firm, rear hinge is strained. Bookseller's label to the front paste down. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots. Bound without the half-title and correction slip to page xv. Label to the recto of the frontispiece. Good
Synopsis
A book that discribes the life of Cleopatra.
Reviews
On Nov 20 2022, a reader said:
I really enjoyed this book and the style of the text! Interesting writing, I'd love to have one in a little better condition! Awesome read though I love the old style!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 885P8
- Title
- Cleopatra
- Author
- H. Rider Haggard
- Illustrator
- M. Greiffenhagen; R. Caton Woodville
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green, and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1889
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Cleopatra h. rider haggard adventure harmachis h. rider haggard
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.
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