"THE MARTIAN" by George du Maurier. 1897 1st American edition; Harper & Brothers; New York. Richly illustrated with 49 full-page plates by the author. The book is a semi-autobiographical novel following Barty Josselin, a charming Englishman, who, while struggling with failing eyesight and suicidal thoughts, is guided by a supernatural, benevolent Martian spirit named Martia. The story explores friendship, artistic genius, and spiritualism.