1894 H. RIDER HAGGARD - NADA THE LILY (in Danish) 1st Ed Illustrated ZULU AFRICA

Description: This is one of many great vintage & antique items I'm currently listing from various estates. Please take a look at my other merchandise at your leisure.You are bidding on: Antique Danish 1st Edition Den Sorte Lilje (Nada the Lily) by H. Rider Haggard ~ Published 1894 ~ 246 pages. Written in 1892. This Danish 1st edition was published two years later in 1894. Illustrations by Richard Caton Woodville Jr. The all-African novel about 19th century Zulus tells the tale of the hero Umslopogaas, the illegitimate son of the great Zulu king and general Chaka, and his love for "the most beautiful of Zulu women", Nada the Lily. Nada the Lily is unusual for a Victorian novel in that its entire cast of characters is South African and black. Chaka was a real king of the Zulus but Umslopogaas was invented by Haggard and also features in Allan Quatermain.Haggard was heavily influenced by the larger-than-life adventurers whom he met in colonial Africa. He created his Allan Quatermain adventures under their influence, during a time when great mineral wealth was being discovered in Africa, as well as the ruins of ancient lost civilizations of the continent such as Great Zimbabwe.Volume Measures 6 x 8.25 Inches. 246 pages. In Very Good Condition: Please Examine Photos. Some Wear to Spine Leather. Toning & Stains to Some PagesPlease see photos for further details Thanks for Looking and Good Luck BiddingSW2JC

Price: 24.95 USD

Location: Anaheim, California

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