The Nigger of the "Narcissus".

£450 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

Dated 1898, the novel was actually issued December 2, 1897, in an edition of 1,500 copies; the advertisements at the rear are dated 1897. First edition, first issue; 8vo (196 x 142 mm, 7¾ x 5½ in); 20pp. publisher's advertisements bound in at end, ink ownership inscriptions to front pastedown and front free endpaper; publisher's dark grey cloth, spine and upper cover gilt-lettered with gilt life buoy design to upper cover, blindstamp to lower cover, leaves uncut, hinges starting to split, extremities slightly rubbed. Wise 3.

• Binding: Hardcover

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