Description: Fine H. Rider Haggard - Ayesha - Advance Trial binding of the 1st US edition Click images to enlarge Description Ayesha: The Return of She by H. Rider Haggard Advance Trial Binding and Printing. This advance copy is dated September 1905, pre-dating the first US and British editions, likely a unique copy! The copyright page states, "Published, September, 1905", whereas the first US edition reads, "Published, October, 1905". (Both the first British and US editions were published Oct. 6, 1905.) There are numerous other differences as well. The copyright page of this advance binding is punctuated differently than the first US edition; it also adds a rule below the author's name, and does not have the "All rights reserved..." paragraph. The publisher's name on the spine is smaller; the height of the text block is 1/16 inch less; the frontis illustration is different (same as facing page 104in the first edition); there are three out-of-place additional illustrations (the first edition has a total of eight illustrations); page 9-11 are paginated whereas in the first edition they are not, and the page that lists illustrations is omitted. Also, this trial binding repeats the first two chapters; pages 21-36 throughout most of the book except for two short sections at the end that include pages 25-36 followed by pages 31-32. Red cloth - lettered and decorated in gilt on spine and cover with black ruled border on cover. Tissue guarded frontispiece and three additional illustrations by Maurice Greiffenhagen. Scott 45A : Whatmore F28 (6b). New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., (1905). Fine. Bid with confidence - 100% feedback Packing/Shipping: All items professionally and securely packed 95% of our items ship within 1 day of secured payment. We always combine items for highly discounted shipping. Please email us when all your auctions have ended, and we will combine all purchases onto one convenient invoice with the amended shipping. USA: USPS Media Mail. Other options (like overnight) available ask for cost, and we will adjust the eBay invoice. International First Class: No problem Most buyers prefer the least expensive shipping methods. If you would like tracking #s, insurance, etc., please let us know. About Us: We have been buying and selling Science Fiction and Fantasy items for over 50 years with prompt, professional service and shipping. We have over 50,000 SF & F items in stock - Dime Novels, HBs, PBs, Pulps, Comics and Magazines. Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 2200 USD
Location: Chester, Virginia
End Time: 2025-01-15T18:26:53.000Z
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