BIRON ChartresABAA
KING SOLOMON'S WIVES; OR THE PHANTOM MINES. By Hyder Ragged pseudonym .
1887rif. 151979London: Vizetelly & Co. 1887. Octavo pp. iii-vii viii 9 10-11 12 13-125 126: blank inserted folding map numerous illustrations in the text several signed "L.S." rebound in modern boards with facsimile pictorial cover t.e.g. First edition. This edition was issued in paperbound format only. "This parody on 'King Solomon's Mines' was for many years attributed to Andrew Lang. In 1921 however writing to the SKETCH in August concerning a caricature of Haggard by 'Maat' which had appeared in its issue for Aug. 3 Ernest Vizetelly gave the name of the author of 'King Solomon's Wives' as Sir Henry Chartres Biron who wrote it when he was a young barrister." - Scott. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 244 attributing to John de Morgan. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 180. Reginald 04118. Scott 627. Whatmore PL11. Topp Victorian Yellowbacks & Paperbacks 1849-1905 VII p. 382. This copy has been rebound without the original paper covers; the half title leaf is present but the leaf of publisher's advertisements at rear is missing. A very good copy. #151979 Vizetelly & Co. unknown books
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