Cobwebs from an Empty Skull
Ambrose Bierce
Satirical fables and tales from 1874, signed as Dod Grile and illustrated with engravings by Dalziel Brothers. Includes the Fables of Zambri, the Parsee, an early sketch of the cruel wit of Fantastic Fables.
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