Vizetelly & Co., London, 1888. Second Edition - stated. Illustrated w/ B&W frontis etching of the author by Bocourt (transparency intact) + 6 full-page plates on heavy stock, and decorative line-drawings at each chapter heading and foot. Translated by J. S. Chartres. Orange/rust boards, deckled pages all around, light blue end-papers, decorative gilt cover & spine, gilt & black (embossed) letters. Spine bumping & rubs, hd & ft, folds and corners. Light wear to bottom edges of both boards. P.O.'s signature (last name only), middle of fff, with bleed-through-shadow (?) to Half-Title page. Previous seller's price & notation, in light pencil, top edge of Half-Title page. Half-Title page & last page of Appendix have both yellowed with age. Book appears to be un-read - all gilt is bright, altho spine slightly darkened with age/handling. Moderate spine slant, but still tightly bound - both hinges are sound. 360 pages, including the Appendix.
Subtitled: "A Realistic Romance Of Ancient Carthage".
