Haggard (H. Rider) Dawn, 3 vol., first edition, [one of 500 copies], signed presentation inscription from the author to his sister Ella Green to front free endpaper, half-titles, 12pp. advertisements to end of vol.3, light toning to text margins, occasional minor spotting or finger-soiling, hinges tender, original decorated cloth, spines darkened, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, very light rubbing and soiling to covers but an excellent set overall, [Sadleir 1085; Wolff 2851], 8vo, 1884. ⁂ An excellent association copy of Haggard's rare first novel. We know of only three copies at auction in the last 40 years including the copy Haggard inscribed to his wife (Christie's, 28th November, 1990, lot 102, £7,500). Ella was the oldest of Haggard's siblings, and clearly took the role of elder sister seriously, caring for and advising her younger brother during his childhood.
Haggard (H. Rider) Dawn, 3 vol., first edition, [one of 500 copies], signed presentation inscription from the author to his sister Ella Green to front free endpaper, half-titles, 12pp. advertisements to end of vol.3, light toning to text margins, occasional minor spotting or finger-soiling, hinges tender, original decorated cloth, spines darkened, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, very light rubbing and soiling to covers but an excellent set overall, [Sadleir 1085; Wolff 2851], 8vo, 1884. ⁂ An excellent association copy of Haggard's rare first novel. We know of only three copies at auction in the last 40 years including the copy Haggard inscribed to his wife (Christie's, 28th November, 1990, lot 102, £7,500). Ella was the oldest of Haggard's siblings, and clearly took the role of elder sister seriously, caring for and advising her younger brother during his childhood.
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