Description: CLEOPATRA by H. Rider Haggard, 1st edn, 1st issue, 1889, nr, Fine copy - Egypt Click images to enlarge Description HAGGARD, H. Rider ;- Cleopatra, Being an Account of the Fall and Vengeance of Harmachis, the Royal Egyptian, as Set Forth by His Own Hand. London: Longmans, Green:1889, First edition, First issue, 8vo, xiv, 336pp + 16pp publisher's catalogue dated January 1889, frontispiece and 28 illustrations (18 by M. Greiffenhagen and 11 by R. Caton Woodville), occasional light scattered spotting, diaper endpapers with swan, sailing vessel and date, orig. blue-green cloth over heavy boards with bevelled edges, spine and upper cover lettered in gilt with gilt Egyptian cartouche to foot of spine with minimal wear to extreme tip of one corner, otherwise a near fine bright copy. Ex Libris Betty & Neville Main (both famous comic artists) with their art nouveau bookplate to upper pastedown. (Sadleir, 1083; Wolff, 2849; Scott, 13). Cleopatra is an adventure novel written by English author H. Rider Haggard and first printed in 1889 by Longmans. Cleopatra mixes historical action with supernatural events, and could be described as a historical fantasy novel. The story is set in the Ptolemaic era of Ancient Egyptian history and revolves around the survival of a dynasty bloodline protected by the Priesthood of Isis. The main character Harmachis (the living descendant of the pharaoh's bloodline) is charged by the Priesthood to overthrow the supposed impostor Cleopatra, drive out the Greeks and Romans and restore Egypt to its golden era. Harmachis attempts to use his priestly magic to undermine Cleopatra's rule. SHIPPING UK Courier Delivery (1-2 days) £5.00 Europe International Courier (up to 5 days) £20.00 U.S.A. & Rest of the World International Courier (up to 5 days) £20.00 *Reduced shipping for multiple purchases 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
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Format: Hardback
Subject: Fiction
Sub-Subject: Fantasy fiction
Printing Year: 1889
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Language: English
Condition: near fine
Binding: Hardback
Year Printed: 1889
Place of Publication: London
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Region: Egypt
Author: H. Rider Haggard
Publisher: Longmans & Co.
Fiction Subject: Fantasy
