1863
THE GLADIATORS: A Tale of Rome and Judæa. By G. J. Whyte Melville, author of Digby Grand, The Interpreter, Holmby House, The Queen's Maries etc. London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts and Green. 1863. 3 vols. Cr. 8vo (5 × 7½).
Vol. I. pp. iv + 324.
Vol. II. pp. iv + 305 + (1).
Vol. III. pp. iv + 291 + (1).
No half-titles. Red embossed cloth, gilt, blocked in gold and blind. Pale chocolate end-papers.
Note—This book was announced for publication by Parker in November, 1863. In January, 1864, it appeared over Longmans' imprint, but dated 1863. Whether any copies are in existence with a Parker imprint I do not know; if so they are the real first edition.
1864
THE BROOKES OF BRIDLEMERE. By G. J. Whyte Melville. Author of The Gladiators, Digby Grant (sic), The Interpreter, Holmby House, The Queen's Maries etc. London: Chapman and Hall, 193 Piccadilly. 1864. 3 vols. Ex. Cr. 8vo (4⅞ × 7¾).
Vol. I. pp. (iv) + 293 + (3).