Christopher Marlowe; Havelock Ellis [ed.]; J. A. Symonds [intro.] — The Mermaid Series: Christopher Marlowe

London, T. Fisher Unwin, 1894 . Cloth. Award winning science fiction writer Brian Aldiss's copy of the works of Christopher Marlowe. First published in the Mermaid Series in 1887, this is an 1894 edition of Marlowe's works, and includes 'Doctor Faustus' and 'Tamburlaine the Great&apos.Illustrated with a frontispiece.The personal copy of celebrated English science fiction author Brian Aldiss, best known for his 'Helliconia' trilogy. Associated with the British New Wave of science fiction, Aldiss received two Hugo Awards, one Nebula Award and one John W. Campbell Memorial Award. Inscribed in pencil by Aldiss to the head of the front free endpaper.Loosely inserted is a provenance notice signed by the executor of Aldiss's estate, his daughter Wendy.With the ex-libris ink stamp of Dr Martin Clarke, Cambridge 1918 to front pastedown. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent, but with two ink spots towards the centre of the back strip. Former owner's inscription to front pastedown, and further inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .