H Rider Haggard The Ancient Allan 1920 Antique Hardcover Adventure Novel

The Ancient Allan by H Rider Haggard, published in 1920 by Longmans Green and Co in New York. An early twentieth century adventure novel featuring Haggards recurring character Allan Quatermain.

Details

• Title: The Ancient Allan

• Author: H Rider Haggard

• Publisher: Longmans Green and Co

• Publication date: 1920

• Format: Hardcover

• Binding: Red cloth with black decorated spine lettering and embossed front cover design

• Genre: Classic adventure fiction and historical fantasy

• Illustrated frontispiece with protective tissue

• Copyright page: 1919 and 1920

• Dust jacket: Not included

Condition: Fair to good antique condition. Red cloth shows fading, light staining, shelf wear and rubbing at corners and spine ends. Pages exhibit noticeable age toning and foxing, especially on the endpapers and front matter. Previous owner writing inside the front cover. Front hinge area shows wear and possible separation. Binding remains together in photographs. No dust jacket.

An appealing early edition for collectors of H Rider Haggard and classic adventure literature.