London, Hurst & Blackett, 1887. First edition, first impression. Hardback. A very good copy. The author's corrected copy. Inscription to front endpaper. Title page has 'A Novel' subtitle corrected to 'A Story'. Note pasted in to half-title. Amendments throughout, mostly grammar etc. Privately bound in limp leather. Leather rubbed and some staining internally, but reasonable overall. [9134, Hyraxia Books].