1927 A Note on Religion H Rider Haggard First Edition Very Scarce

Description: Click here to see our other books! A Note on Religion H. Rider Haggard 1927 Longmans, Green and Co : London 7" by 4.5" [4], 1-42pp SUMMARY The vanishingly scarce first edition of this short work in which H. Rider Haggard explains his unorthodox personal religious beliefs. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The vanishingly scarce first and only separate edition of Haggard's exposition of his syncretistic personal religious beliefs.This work originally appeared as a chapter in Haggard's posthumously published autobiography 'The Days of My Life', published in 1926.In Ronald Hutton's popular work of religious history 'The Triumph of the Moon', he explained that "Haggard had absorbed from theosophy two doctrines firmly rejected by orthodox Christianity: reincarnation and the law of karma [...] this was accompanied by a sense that the Christian Trinity was only the apex of a hierarchy of divinities which included ancient pagan deities".Retaining the original half title.An excellent example of this very scarce work. CONDITION In the publisher's original paper wraps. Minor bump to back strip head, otherwise externally excellent. Minor spotting to text block fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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