HE. By the Authors of "It," "King Solomon's Wives," and "Bess.". London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1887. Octavo, pp. [1-12] [1] 2-119 [120: ad], publisher's pictorial cream wrappers printed in red and black, sewn, all edges untrimmed. First edition. Copy 21 of 25 numbered large-paper copies. A bibliographically complex book, this is a mixed state with points of the presumed first and second printings. This copy has "Authors" on the title page (later changed to "Author") and "ALAN" corrected to "ALLAN" on the dedication page (for bibliographical particulars see Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy Volume II, pp. 143-144). A Haggard parody, perhaps written with some assistance from Haggard himself, that "consists of adventures around London paralleling those of Holly and Vincey, culminating in a swindle." - Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction, p. 299. The supernatural (curses, witchcraft, etc.) are parodied and rationalized. An amusing story. Bleiler, p. 118. Reginald 08596. Scott 625A. Topp VI, p. 103. Text tanned on pages 6-7 from a small slip of paper once laid in, mild dust soiling to wrappers, a very good or better copy. (#179021).
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