THE OWL OF ATHENE

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in the Francis Howlett Warren illustrated dustwrapper. A near fine copy, the binding square and firm with some bumping at the spine tips, the cloth and gilt bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Publisher's catalogue dated Spring 1936 to the rear. Complete with the lightly rubbed and nicked dustwrapper that has a single short closed tear to the bottom edge of the rear panel and a little creasing to the extremities. An attractive example of a scarce dustwrapper.

A science-fiction story of threatening international disaster involving mankind being attacked by giant crabs. (Bleiler; Locke: A Spectrum of Fantasy).

Stock code: 25493

£325

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Published:

London: Hutchinson.
1936

Category

Science Fiction / Fantasy
Modern First Editions
Adventure / Thriller
Horror
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