W W Jacobs — A Master of Craft
London, Methuen & Co , 1900. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of W. W. Jacob's novel with illustrations by Will Owen. The first edition of this work. With forty-seven leaves of publisher's catalogue to rear dated August 1900. Novel by W W Jacobs, English author of short fiction and drama, best known for his story 'The Monkey's Paw&apos.Featuring twelve illustrations by Will Owen. In the original publisher's full decorative cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities. Vertical creasing to back strip. Evidence of the attempted removal of a sticker to front board. Previous ownership inscription to half title, undated. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting scattered to leaves. Good . Ill.: Will Owen. Good .
