This intriguing volume is a 1904 edition of A Criminal Croesus, a high-stakes adventure and science fiction novel by the prolific British author George Griffith. Known as a pioneer of the "scientific romance" genre alongside H.G. Wells, Griffith was once one of the most popular writers of his era, and this work showcases his signature blend of subterranean exploration and radical technological concepts. This specific copy was published as part of Long's Colonial Library, an edition specifically printed for distribution in the British Colonies and India. The book presents in fair to poor condition; the red cloth boards show significant heavy wear, particularly with loss and fraying to the spine cloth and exposure of the binding beneath. The internal pages show expected age-toning and foxing, but the text block remains largely intact, making it a compelling candidate for a collector interested in early 20th-century adventure literature or George Griffith’s bibliography.