A HUMAN BACILLUS: THE STORY OF A STRANGE CHARACTER.
London: John Long, [1907]. Octavo, pp. [1-6] 7-317 [318] [319-320: ads] + 24-page publisher's catalogue dated June -- Sept., 1907" original pictorial red cloth, front panel stamped in gray and black, spine panel stamped in gold, bottom edge rough trimmed. First edition. "A psychological novel of revenge and, in my view, implied homosexuality." - Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy (III), p. 30. An element of biological science fiction appears as a plot device, involving the injection of bacteria into a person. Settings include Australia and Portugal, as well as an English boarding school. Eustace was a successful collaborator with L. T. Meade. Their BROTHERHOOD OF SEVEN KINGS is particularly sought after. [Reference: Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy Volume III, pp. 30-31. Bleiler (1978), p. 69. Not in Reginald (1979; 1992). Hubin (1994), p. 269]. Foxing to edges with some scattered foxing throughout, spine somewhat faded with gilt dulled, still a bright copy in nearly fine condition. Scarce. (30359). Item #30359
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