The Way of the spirit
by H. Rider Haggard
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hutchinson & Co., 1906. Paperback. Good. 7.5" by 5". None. The Colonial edition of this adventure novel by the popular H. Rider Haggard, in the original paper covers. The Colonial library edition, issued for circulation only in India and the British Colonies. First published earlier in the same year. In the publisher's original paper covers.This novel was written by H. Rider Haggard, a popular author of adventure novels and a pioneer of the 'lost world' genre. The story follows a young man called Ruper Ullershaw who, after the suicide of the women he loves and promising his mother to always 'follow the way of the spirit, not that of the flesh', spends 11 years soldiering in India and Egypt. After his return to England he is soon sent back to Egypt for a dangerous mission. In the publisher's original paper covers. Externally generally smart with fading, a slight lean, creasing, loss to the tail of the spine with a closed tear to the head and joints starting. Small tape repair to the head of the front hinge. Internally binding generally firm with the first few pages starting and cords showing between pp. 320 and 321. Pages age toned with occasional light spotting. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 899Z44
- Title
- The Way of the spirit
- Author
- H. Rider Haggard
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Hutchinson & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1906
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Colonial edition H. Rider Haggard Adventure novel H. Rider Haggard
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BATH, Somerset
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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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