George Du Maurier — The Martian

London and New York, Harper & Brothers, 1898 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of George du Maurier's autobiographical novel, illustrated by the author himself, and retaining the rear wrap and flyleaf of the dust wrapper. The first edition of this novel which follows the life of Barty Josselin, told by his good friend Robert Maurice.The tale starts with their school days in Paris in the 1850s, and follows their return to England. Josselin's vision fails, and travels in order to find a cure. During this journey he has a dream in which a spirit from Mars, named Martia, comes to him and offers his guidance. Retaining the tail of the dust wrapper back strip, the rear wrap, and the rear flyleaf.Written and illustrated by George du Maurier, who was also the grandfather of author Daphne du Maurier, and the grandfather of the five boys who inspired J. M. Barrie in writing 'Peter Pan&apos.With five pages of advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Retaining the tail of the publisher's original dust wrapper back strip, the rear wrap - age toned - and the rear flyleaf. Externally, excellent, with bumping to spine head and tail. Fore edge of text block lightly age toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: George Du Maurier. Near Fine/Poor.