The Union Jack Library of High Class Fiction. No. 159. Fathoms Deep by John G. Rowe [Cover story]

Rowe, John G. [contributor]

Published by The Proprietors [Harmsworth] 24, Tudor Street [1897], London, 1897

About this Item

Spine rubbed. Staples removed. Some foxing. Moderate staining to page 9. In mylar sleeve with acid free backing board.; Single issue #159 of the Union Jack, first series, a weekly one halfpenny series of popular fiction. 16 pages. Printed lilac wrappers. Page dimensions: 280 x 187mm. This issue consists of the complete story "Fathoms Deep" on pages 1-12, followed by installments of "The Black Seal or The Quest of 'Zub' the Dog Detective" (anonymous) and "Life in Hand" by Viscount Y. "In the cabin of the mysterious galleon five skeletons, clad in complete armour, were seated. A strange, unearthly light shone from the visors of their helmets." - from front cover. "Roy and Charley recoiled in horror on beholding this strange and certainly terrifying spectacle. Then, like a flash, the former remembered that almost all the lower forms of life in the depths of the sea possess the power of emitting light from their bodies. [. . .] He guessed that they must be specimens of the noctiluca scintillans [. . .]" - page 7. Illustarted. Illustrations include battling an octopus, encounoter with a shark, "He was swept away in a moment beyond all hope of succour from his companions." Rear cover with advertisement for the next issue (#160): "Read The Flying Wheel Or, Across Australian Wilds on Cycles By Mortimer Austin.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Union Jack Library of High Class Fiction. No. 159. Fathoms Deep by John G. Rowe [Cover story]
• Publisher: The Proprietors [Harmsworth] 24, Tudor Street [1897], London
• Publication Date: 1897
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket