Lot 415
Haggard, Sir Henry Rider (1856-1925) English writer of adventure novels, best known for King Solomon's Mines. Autograph letter signed ("H. Rider Haggard"), 4½ pages (last one-half page is written vertically and signed over the first page), Ditchingham House, Bingay, July 15 (1883). To author J. Cordy Jeaffreson, informing him that Haggard finally his Lord Byron book from the Bingay library. "…your definition of him as an 'inspired madman' describes him better than anything….I have rewritten rather more than half my novel, and I think that it is considerably improved….I hope to have it finished written within six weeks….I think that miserable publisher hunting business is the most unpleasant and humiliating think about writing…." With transmittal envelope. Haggard wrote several unsuccessful novels before King Solomon's Mines, which was published in 1885. Together with a sentiment signed and dated, "Believe me very faithfully yours H. Rider Haggard 1888" on personal stationery, 6 x 3¾ in.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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