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Biron, Henry Chartres, writing as "Hyder Ragged." (Henry Rider Haggard Paropdy.). KING SOLOMON'S WIVES; OR, THE PHANTOM MINES. By Hyder Ragged [pseudonym]. London: Vizetelly & Co., 1887. Octavo, pp. [iii-vii] viii [9] 10-11 [12] 13-125 [126: blank], inserted folding map, numerous illustrations in the text, several signed "L.S.," rebound in modern boards with facsimile pictorial cover, t.e.g. First edition. This edition was issued in paperbound format only. "This parody on 'King Solomon's Mines' was for many years attributed to Andrew Lang. In 1921, however, writing to the SKETCH in August concerning a caricature of Haggard by 'Maat' which had appeared in its issue for Aug. 3, Ernest Vizetelly gave the name of the author of 'King Solomon's Wives' as Sir Henry Chartres Biron who wrote it when he was a young barrister." - Scott. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 244 (attributing to John de Morgan). Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 180. Reginald 04118. Scott 627. Whatmore PL11. Topp, Victorian Yellowbacks & Paperbacks, 1849-1905, VII, p. 382. This copy has been rebound without the original paper covers; the half title leaf is present, but the leaf of publisher's advertisements at rear is missing. A very good copy. (#151979).

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