Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.

Concise, authoritative. Unabridged reprint of the classic 1932 edition. 77 black-and-white illustrations, 31 plates.

First published in 1897 by the author of "Poison Romance and Poison Mysteries", "The Chemist's Compendium", "The Cult of Beauty", etc.