Octavo, pp. [1-13] 14-222 [223-224: ads], publisher's pictorial gray wrappers printed in back. First edition. Although "ONE HUNDREDTH THOUSAND" is printed at the top edge of title page, this is the first printing. This Australian "western" with "scenes in Ballarat and Mellbourne, is a story of mining life, with theatrical associations ." (Miller and Macartney, Australian Literature [1956]), p. 245). Hume's second novel, preceded by THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB, the best selling mystery novel of the Victorian era. Glover and Green, Victorian Detective Fiction 258. Sadleir 3595. Staples rusted, a few leaves dog eared, spine panel chipped with some loss to printed title, front wrapper soiled and worn and frayed at edges, rear wrapper missing, last leaf of text detached and missing a piece with some text missing on the first six lines. A rough copy, but quite scarce in the original wrappers. (#172469). Seller Inventory # 172469

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Title: MADAME MIDAS: REALISTIC AND SENSATIONAL ...

Publisher: The Hansom Cab Publishing Company, London

Publication Date: 1888

Binding: Soft cover

Edition: 1st Edition

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