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HAGGARD, H. Rider (1856-1925). King Solomon's Mines. London: Cassell & Company, 1885.
8o. 16-page publisher's advertisement at end. Folding colored frontispiece (torn). (Title lightly foxed.) Original red decorated cloth, black-lettered on front cover, gilt-lettered on spine (hinges renewed, spine reinforced).
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, with p.10, line 14 reading "Bamamgwato," p.122, line 27 reading "to let twins to live," p.307, final line reading "wrod," and the ads dated 5G.8.85 and 5B.8.85. From the publisher's advertisements, it appears that this is one of 500 copies bound in August (first binding-up). Sadleir 1089; Wolff 2863.
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FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, with p.10, line 14 reading "Bamamgwato," p.122, line 27 reading "to let twins to live," p.307, final line reading "wrod," and the ads dated 5G.8.85 and 5B.8.85. From the publisher's advertisements, it appears that this is one of 500 copies bound in August (first binding-up). Sadleir 1089; Wolff 2863.