Before there was Indiana Jones there was Allan Quartermain: the original explorer, treasure hunter, and adventurer. The Quartermain books have captivated readers for more than a century, spawning more than a dozen movies and a host of imitators. Here is the story of Allan's first true love, Marie Marais. Famed explorer Allan Quatermain finds himself facing down the most formidable adversary he has ever encountered: an irresistible woman for whom he is willing to fight to the death. The Marie of the title eventually wins the ...
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Before there was Indiana Jones there was Allan Quartermain: the original explorer, treasure hunter, and adventurer. The Quartermain books have captivated readers for more than a century, spawning more than a dozen movies and a host of imitators. Here is the story of Allan's first true love, Marie Marais. Famed explorer Allan Quatermain finds himself facing down the most formidable adversary he has ever encountered: an irresistible woman for whom he is willing to fight to the death. The Marie of the title eventually wins the upper hand, and Quatermain makes her his wife. Will the pair beat the odds and live happily ever after?
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Add this copy of Marie 1 to cart. $29.60, new condition, Sold by Paperbackshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bensenville, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by HardPress Publishing.
Add this copy of Marie to cart. $83.94, good condition, Sold by RARE BOOK CELLAR rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pomona, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1959 by MacDonald.
Add this copy of Marie to cart. $96.47, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1912 by Cassell & Company, Limited.
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A. C. Michael. Very Good. The first edition of this thrilling Allan Quatermain novel by H. Rider Haggard, illustrated with a vivid colour frontispiece. The first edition of this work. 'Marie' is another of Haggard's Allan Quatermain novels, following his first marriage to a Boer farm girl, a marriage opposed by the bride's family. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and three monochrome plates. Collated, complete. Written by H. Rider Haggard, an adventure novelist known for pioneering the lost world genre. He wrote on the lighter end of Victorian literature, also being involved in agricultural reform throughout the British Empire. Illustrated by A. C. Michael. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some light marks and discolouration to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. Very Good.
Add this copy of Marie to cart. $108.83, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1912 by Cassell and Company LTD.
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A. C. Michael. Very Good Indeed. The illustrated first edition of an exciting adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard, featuring his popular character Allan Quatermain. The first edition of this work. 'Marie' is another of Haggard's Allan Quatermain novels, following his first marriage to a Boer farm girl, a marriage opposed by the bride's family. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and three monochrome plates. Collated, complete. Written by H. Rider Haggard, an adventure novelist known for pioneering the lost world genre. He wrote on the lighter end of Victorian literature, also being involved in agricultural reform throughout the British Empire. Illustrated by A. C. Michael. Prior owner's pencil inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, and to the the head of the title page. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A few minor marks to the boards. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Scattered spots to the fore edge. Prior owner's pencil inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some scattered spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the the head of the title page. Very Good Indeed.
Add this copy of Marie to cart. $133.78, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1912 by Cassell and Company Ltd.
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A. C. Michael. Very Good. The illustrated first UK edition of this Allan Quartermain novel, by the popular author H. Rider Haggard, in the variant binding. The first UK edition of this work in the variant blue cloth binding with the colour plate illustrated by A. C. Michael adhered to the front board. Corresponds to all issue points for the first edition according to Scott 65. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and a further three black-and-white plates by A. C. Michael. Collated, complete. This Allan Quartermain novel by H. Rider Haggard involves Quartermain's first marriage to Marie Marais. Their romance is opposed by Marie's father, and her villainous cousin Hernan Pereira, who desires Marie. The novel involves the Sixth Xhosa War of 1835 and Weenen massacre. Real life people such as Piet Retief, Thomas Halstead, and the Zulu chief Dingane appear as characters. Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English author who specialised in adventure fiction set in exotic locations, primarily Africa. He was a pioneer of the 'Lost World' literary genre. In the variant blue cloth binding with a colour plate adhered to the front board. Externally sound, with small marks to the boards and a little fading to the front board. Shelf wear to the joints and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good.
Add this copy of Marie to cart. $197.31, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1929 by Cassell and Company Ltd.
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None. Very Good in Good jacket. A smart second impression of the popular edition of this novel featuring Alan Quartermain from popular Victorian writer H. Rider Haggard. Popular edition, second impression. Following Alan Quartermain as a young man in his first married to the Boer farm girl Marie Marais. While becoming involved with the Sixth Xhosa War of 1835, Alan must deal with Marie's anti-English father, who opposes their romance, and her villainous cousin Hernan Pereira, who desires Marie. Written by Sir Henry Rider Haggard, an English writer of adventure fiction romances set in exotic locations and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is sound with light wear and minor chipping. Light loss to the head of the spine and rear board. The odd small closed tear to the extremities with the odd small mark to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. Light scattered spotting to the endpapers with a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good.
