'FAREWELL, NIKOLA.'
London, New York and Melbourne: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1901. Octavo, pp. [1-7] 8-315 [316: printer's imprint] [317-320: ads], eight inserted illustrations by Sydney Cowell, original dark blue cloth, front panel stamped in black and white, spine panel stamped in black, white, and gold, pictorial paper inlay on front panel. First edition. The final novel with Doctor Nikola, this one featuring him. Doctor Nikola has a continuing quest for immortality and world domination. Among his attributes are, great wealth, strong deductive powers, a dedicated scientist, hypnotic powers, a master of disguise and familiarity with the occult. In this novel, the series wraps up and the origins of Doctor Nikola are revealed. [Reference: Ashley, Who's Who in Horror and Fantasy Fiction, p. 40. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 243. Blackford, et al., Strange Constellations: A History of Australian Science Fiction, p. 222. Sullivan (ed), The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural, p. 47. Bleiler (1978), p. 27. Reginald 01627. Hubin (1994), p. 87]. Inked name to front paste down, foxing to page edges, and early and late leaves, lower corners bruised, a nearly fine copy. (31113). Item #31113
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