Hume (Fergus) The Expedition of Captain Flick
£325
London, Jarrold, 1896.
First edition. 8vo. Original gilt-stamped dark green cloth.
A tantalising tango with Sci-Fi elements by the insanely prolific author of Mystery of a Hansom Cab (1886). A really nice copy, to boot.
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Ink name to patterned front endpaper; a near Fine copy.
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