H R Haggard: 2 books

H. R. Haggard's "King Solomon's Mines" is quite simply one of the greatest adventure novels ever written. Originally published in 1885, "King Solomon's Mines" quickly became one of the best selling and most popular novels of the late 19th century. "King Solomon's Mines" is the story of elephant-hunter Allan Quatermain and his quest for a fabled treasure in the wilds of Africa.

This adventure story, wildly popular when first published in England in 1887, follows Leo Vancey and Horace Holly on an expedition to Africa. They encounter many serious and dangerous trials, including shipwreck, sickness, and hostile natives, before discovering a legendary lost city in a system of underground...