Morice Gerard [John Jessop Teague] — Dr. Manton

London, John Long, 1907 . First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally scarce novel depicting a sensational story of attempted murder and kidnapping, written by clergyman John Jessop Teague under his pseudonym Morice Gerard. First edition.Very scarce. Bound in the publisher's pictorial cloth. Written by English clergyman and author, John Jessop Teague, who wrote under the pseudonym Morice Gerard, specialising in crime, science-fiction and historical novels.'Dr. Manton' is a sensational story of attempted murder and kidnapping, with elements of romance and mystery surrounding a conflict between two forces. As stated in a review advertisement from John Longs works, "Mr. Morice Gerard believes in a happy ending; hero and heroine find their happiness and peace achieved after stress and struggle".With thirty-six pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound in the publisher's pictorial cloth. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to the extremities and joints. Light spotting to fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with scattered spotting to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .