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Maiwa's Revenge; or, The War of The Little Hand

Maiwa's Revenge; or, The War of The Little Hand

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Maiwa's Revenge; or, The War of The Little Hand

by H. Rider Haggard

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London: Longmans, Green, and Co. , 1891. Cloth. Good. 7" by 5". Not Stated. A smart illustrated edition of this exciting adventure novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard. Illustrated with a frontispiece and seven plates. Collated complete. On a hunting expedition, Allan Quartermain is tasked with taking part in an attack on a native kraal to rescue a captured English hunter and avenge Maiwa, an African princess whose baby has been killed. Written by Sir Henry Rider Haggard, an English writer of adventure fiction romances set in exotic locations and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. In the original full green cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Minor age toning to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front pastedown. Good

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Bookseller
Rooke Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
900T38
Title
Maiwa's Revenge; or, The War of The Little Hand
Author
H. Rider Haggard
Illustrator
Not Stated
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Good
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Longmans, Green, and Co.
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1891
Size
7" by 5"
Keywords
Maiwa's Revenge Haggard Little Hand Revenge

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The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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The heel of the spine.
Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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