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Boothby, Guy [Guy Newell Boothby (13 October 1867 - 26 February 1905) Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century]. Illustrated by A. Wallis Mills
(Book #ID 107728)
Published by F. V. White & Co., 14 Bedford Street, Strand, London First Edition 1901. 1901.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aubergine cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Although an Australian national, Guy Boothby lived the majority of his life in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind; the character was a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies' curses and supernatural revenge. Rudyard Kipling was a personal friend and mentor of Boothby's, and George Orwell cites Boothby's books as influential, and remembered with affection. Contains (vi), 306 pp + 6 pp publishers catalogue, with monochrome illustrations by A Wallis Mills throughout. Light spotting to the closed text block edges, spine sun faded and in Very Good smart condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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