The Gates of Temptation: A Natural Novel by Mrs. Albert S. Bradshaw
New York: Minerva Publishing Co., 1892. Paperback. [2], 196, [2] p.; 18 cm. Paperback with brown cover printed in black. Romantic Series, no. 12. "July, 1892" -- on front cover. "by Mrs. Annie Bradshaw" -- on front cover. Advertisements on several pages and back cover for Scott's Emulsion, Van Houten's Cocoa, Beecham's Pills, Pears' Soap, and one pubisher's advertisment. First edition. The only edition on WorldCat was published in London in 1898. Annie Cropper Bradshaw (1863-1938) was an English author. The Minerva Publishing Co. was established in 1888 by Telemaque Thomas Timayenis (1853-1918), who had previously been the tutor of the Rockefeller children. The publications of the Minerva Publishing Co. included several anti-Semitic books, presumably including that advertised here, Dr. Phillips: A Story of Jewish Society Very scarce. In Very Good- Condtion: cover is lightly soiled with minor loss at edges; pages are browning but clean and tight. Very Good -. Item #006140
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