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London: Longmans & Company, 1887. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition, first issue, dated 1887 on title page and with all misprints throughout. Bound in publisher's original navy cloth with gilt lettering. Near Fine with slight lean to binding, light wear to clot and small stain to rear cover. Former owner name on front free endpaper, pages toned. Rear inner hinge and several hinges throughout are exposed. A nice copy of the classic Lost World adventure novel.

This novel follows the journey of Horace Holly and his ward Leo Vincey to a lost kingdom in Africa, where they encounter Ayesha, or 'She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed', an extraordinarily beautiful and powerful woman who has waited 2000 years for the rebirth of her lover.