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Nada the Lily
by H. Rider Haggard
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1892. First edition. Cloth. Good. 8" by 5.5". Charles H. M. Kerr. The first UK edition copy of one of H. Rider Haggard's popular adventure novels set in South Africa, illustrated by Charles Kerr. The first UK edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Coloured pencil to title page. Illustrated with twenty-two black and white plates. Lacking one plate. Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English author who specialised in adventure fiction set in exotic locations, primarily Africa. He was a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. This historical novel, following the early life of the hero Umslopogaas, is said to have been inspired by the time Haggard spent in South Africa, between 1875 and 1882. Illustrated throughout by Charles H. M. Kerr (1858-1907), who provided illustrations for many other novels by Haggard. 24-page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, fairly smart, with fading to the boards and spine, and bumping to the extremities and head and tail of the spine. Cloth is split to the rear joint. Front hinge is slightly strained but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are spotted throughout. Good
Synopsis
Nada the Lily is an historical novel by English writer H. Rider Haggard, written in 1892. It is said to be inspired by Haggard's time in South Africa (1875-1882). The novel tells the tale of the hero Umslopogaas, the illegitimate son of the great Zulu king and general Chaka, and his love for "the most beautiful of Zulu women", Nada the Lily. Nada the Lily is unusual for a novel of its time in that its entire cast of characters is South African and black.
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 867M25
- Title
- Nada the Lily
- Author
- H. Rider Haggard
- Illustrator
- Charles H. M. Kerr
- 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
- 1892
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- H. Rider Haggard Adventure fiction South Africa Victorian literature Adventure fiction
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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.
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