[Printed first edition of a satirical political novel, in original cloth.] Pantalas and what they did with him.

[7] + 243pp., 8vo. On aged paper, with slight damage at top edge of first few leaves; in heavily-worn binding with blind-stamped decoration; corner torn away from front free endpaper, and glue spots to front pastedown. Described in an advertisement by the publisher in The Times, 16 July 1897, as 'A SOCIAL SATIRE.' Six copies on COPAC, but now a scarce item. Note: "In Pantalas Mr. Jenkins is at his best. His hero, called variously Pantalas and Bully Monster, is the personification of General Booth's “submerged tenth,” and the satire takes the form of a narrative showing with what futility the amelioration of this creature was attempted by certain..." (Googlebooks snippet)