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Two chromolithographed plates showing the Sherd of Amenatas preceding the title-page Plates and title-page a little spotted and minor offsetting to the title, but an extremely nice, bright copy Scott 5; McKay 5a; Sadleir 1092 Original dark blue bevelled cloth lettered in gilt and with gilt device on upper cover and spine (hieroglyphics and scarab).

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.