Author: DU MAURIER, GEORGE (1834-1896)
Title: The Martian : a novel
Description: London ; New York : Harper & Bros 1898. First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth. Gilt vignette embossed to front panel. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight. bright. clean and strong.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 477 pages; Physical desc. : iv. 477 p.[1] leaf of plates : ill.port. (tissue guard) ; 19 cm. Summary: The narrator and main character. Barty Josselin. attempts suicide after he loses his sight in one eye. prompting the appearance of Martia. the Martian. with whom he now shares his body. Du Maurier also introduces the concept of automatic writing in this novel: while Josselin sleeps. Martia writes and Josselin becomes a world-famous writer. Subject: English fiction - 19th century. by George D. Maurier ; with illustrations by the author.Weight in Kg appr.:

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