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King Solomon's Mines
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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King Solomon's Mines
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) H. Rider Haggard
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Illustrated by Alan Langford
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Illustrated by Alan Langford
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| Series | Puffin Classics |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:368 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 129 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780241321669
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.8 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Random House Children's UK
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| Imprint |
Puffin Classics
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| Publication Date |
1 March 2018 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
One of the bestselling novels of the l9th Century and the inspiration for dozens of adventure stories in Indiana Jones. Following a mysterious ancient map, a small group of men trek into southern Africa in search of a lost friend - and the fabled diamond mines of King Solomon. Led by the intrepid English adventurer and fortune hunter Allan Quartermain, they discover a frozen corpse, survive untold dangers in remote mountains and deserts, and encounter the merciless King Twala en route to the legendary hoard of diamonds.
Author Biography
H. Rider Haggard (Author) H. Rider Haggard (1856 - 1925) was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the Lost World literary genre. He was also involved in agricultural reform throughout the British Empire. His stories, written towards the end of Victorian literature, continue to be popular and influential.
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