8vo. [2], iii, [5], 138pp. With a half-title. Original publisher's printed pictorial paper wrappers. Heavily worn, upper wrapper detached, naive tape repair to spine. Very light spotting and staining throughout.

The sole edition of a compilation of intriguing and dramatic short stories set in the Indian desert, composed and published by Harry Hobbs (1864-1956), resident of British-Kolkata, pianist, and manager of Harry Hobbs and Co., 'Pianoforte Importers, Repairers and Tuners'.