Hume (Fergus W.) The Mystery of a Hansom Cab

Hume (Fergus W.) The Mystery of a Hansom Cab,75th Thousand, frontispiece, rusting around staples throughout, original wrappers, upper wrapper worn at corners with slight loss, some wear to spine with minor loss, preserved in later cloth chemise and morocco-backed slip-case, 8vo, The Hansom Cab Publishing Company, [1890s].

***An early impression of this work; it has been speculated that the use of the "**th Thousand" to imply subsequent impressions might have been a publicity gimmick to imply popularity...One of the earliest copies recorded is the "60th Thousand"..