1887 He

Description

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon, With Slipcase

The uncommon first edition of this work. Likely the second issue, with 'Author' rather than 'Authors' to the title page, and the correct 'Allan' to the dedication leaf.

In the scarce publisher's original paper wraps, held in a cloth covered case.

Scott, 625, notes that this is the first time that Lang's sonnet 'She' appeared in print.

Anonymously authored by English writer, poet, lecturer and journalist Walter Herries Pollock, best known as editor of the Saturday Review, and Andrew Lang, the collector of folk and fairy tales best known for his beloved Fairy Books.

Lang and Haggard were personal friends, co-authoring the fantast novel 'The World's Desire' in 1890. Lang has also helped Haggard plan and revise She, Allan's Wife, Beatrice, Eric Brighteyes, Nada the Lily and also added poems to Cleopatra.

With advertisements to the verso of the front wrap, and to the rear wrap.

Bleiler conjectures that Haggard may have aided in the writing of this work. 'The Guide to Supernatural Fiction', p. 299.

Bleiler describes the plot as 'adventures around London paralleling those of Holly and Vincey, culminating in a swindle'.