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An interesting item .Folk lore says that Richard Marsh had a bet with Bram Stoker to see who could write the best supernatural horror within a given time ,and until the late 1920's The Beetle outsold Dracula.Richard Dalby ,the bibliographer ref Book and Magazine Collector states that the Putnam edition is the true first American edition actually printed in the US ,but I don't know where that leaves the Bretano edition .This may be the second issue wrapper as there are reviews on the front flap and the publisher has cancelled the prices.

Written by Richard Marsh, 'The Beetle' is a supernatural tale published in 1897, overlapping with Bram Stoker's release of 'Dracula'. The novel delves into horror and mystery, involving a shape-shifting creature that terrorizes London, while simultaneously exploring themes of colonialism and cultural anxieties.