HE. By the Author of "It," "King Solomon's Wives," "Bess," "Much Darker Days," "Mr Morton's Subtler" and Other Romances. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1887. Small octavo, pp. [1-8] [1] 2-119 [120: ad], publisher's pictorial gray wrappers printed in red and black, sewn. First edition. A bibliographically complex book, this is a mixed state with points of the presumed first and second printings. This copy has "Authors" changed to "Author" on the title page and "ALAN," later corrected to "ALLAN" on the dedication page (for bibliographical particulars see Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy Volume II, pp. 143-4). 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 625. Topp VI, p. 103. Wrappers dusty, a very good copy. (#179022).
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