George du Maurier — The Martian and Peter Ibbetson

London and New York, Harper and Brothers, 1898. Cloth. A two volume set containing early editions of works by George du Maurier, those being 'The Martian' and 'Peter Ibbetson', with lovely illustrations throughout the text by the author himself. 1898 Early Editions.Two volume set uniformly bound in the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt illustration on boards and spine. Illustrated with frontispiece to 'The Martian' as well as numerous full-page and in-text illustrations to both volumes, drawn by the author himself.This is a lovely set of two works by George du Maurier, those being 'The Martian' and Peter Ibbetson', with these particularly editions published by Harper and Brothers in the same year.'The Martian' (1898 Second Ed) is a semi-autobiographical novel which tells the story of Barty Josselin, who attempts suicide after he loses the ability to see in one eye and is then inhabited by a guardian spirit named Martia, or 'the Martian&apos. This edition has forty-eight full-page and in-text illustrations. 'Peter Ibbetson' (1898 Third Ed) is described as a 'romantic novel' from the Victorian era, in which a shared lucid dream brings together two lovers who are separated whenever they are awake.George du Maurier (1834-1896) was a Franco-British cartoonist and writer known for his work within 'Punch', as well as novels like 'Trilby&apos. He was the grandfather of Daphne du Maurier as well as the five boys who inspired J. M. Barrie's 'Peter Pan&apos. With five pages of publisher's adverts to the rear of 'The Martian' and two pages to the rear of 'Peter Ibbetson&apos.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with light bumping and wear to the extremities and the spine. Wear along the front bands of joints, with light fading to the spine. A few marks to boards, particularly 'The Martian&apos. Hinges are starting but remain firm to both volumes. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout, with light age-toning to the margins of text. Very Good . Ill.: George du Maurier. Very Good .