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1889 Cleopatra: An Account of the Fall and Vengeance of Harmachis, The Royal Egyptian, As Set Forth by his Own Hand
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding
The first edition, first issue, with the publisher's catalogue to the rear dated 'January 1889'.
Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece and twenty-six monochrome plates. Collated, lacking plates facing pp. 155 and 222.
In the original publisher's cloth.
An exciting adventure novel in the typical vivid style of H. Rider Haggard, 'Cleopatra' follows Harmachiis as he tries to overthrow the supposed imposter Cleopatra, drive out the Greeks and Roman, and restore Egypt to its former glory.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth. Externally generally smart with rubbing and bumping to the extremities, the odd slight mark to the spine, small worming holes to the front board, and slight fading to the spine with small closed tears to the head and tail. 'Government House Library' bookplate to the front pastedown, with hinges starting. Internally, binding slightly strained in places with bright pages with occasional light spotting and evidence of worming.
Good
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