As a bookshop owner, Frederick Evans met many interesting people as they frequented the store. He formed friendships with customers such as George Bernard Shaw, F. Holland Day, and Aubrey Beardsley.

"To my friend Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas the translator of my play"--P. [9]. First English edition. "Of this edition 500 copies have been printed for England"--P. [4]. On verso of t.p.: Edinburgh : T.