Allan Quatermain - being an account of his further adventures and discoveries in company with Sir Henry Curtis, Bart., Commander John Good, R.N. and one Umslopogaas by Haggard, H Rider - 1887

London: Longmans, 1887. First Edition. Hard Cover. (London: Longmans Green 1887). First UK Edition. Publisher's original slate-blue cloth, bevelled edges, illustrated sawn and ship patterned end-papers; lettered and decorated in gilt, axe in gilt on spine; page of other works by Haggard on verso of the "Authorities" page at the back, quote by Andrew Lang on verso of half-title. Portrait tissue-guarded frontispiece, plates by J. Cooper from drawings by C. H. M. Kerr. 1 vols. 8vo. With 'Dongo' for 'Donyo' on page 17 and "Quartermain" on map on page 78. A VG copy in very bright condition although slight dulling to the spine. Just the merest hint of wear at the head and tail of the spine. Gilt lettering still bright. No inscriptions. A former owner's book-plate (Roberti Comitis De Crewe - Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, Marquis of Crewe 1858-1945) to the front paste-down and to the verso of the front free end-paper. Minor foxing to the first and last few pages of the book. Contents clean. An attractive copy. Photographs/scans available upon request.