Colin Collins — Four Millions a Year

London, Greening and Co Limited , 1911. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce science fiction title centring around the fortunes of John D. Rockefeller. The first edition. A scarce work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. This is the third out of three identified science fiction titles written under the pseudonym of UK author Oliver Merland, following his works 'The Human Mole' and 'The Blinding Light&apos. The story follows protagonist Bernard Tully who, after criticising John D. Rockefeller, is forced by a bequest to spend the Rockefeller fortune for good, which causes turmoil in both America and Britain. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with bumping and minor rubbing to the extremities. Bookplate of one A. R. Michaelis to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with marks to the front endpapers and the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .