Byrne, [Brian Oswald] Donn. MESSER MARCO POLO. New York: The Century Co., 1921. Octavo, pp. [1-8] [1-2] 3-147 [148-152: blank] [note: first and last two leaves are blanks, last leaf used as terminal paste-down], four inserted plates with illustrations by C. B. Falls, original brown cloth, front, spine and rear panels stamped in black. First edition, first printing. The love story of Marco Polo and the daughter of Kubla Khan. Byrne's breakthrough book which brought him fame and fortune. BAL 2291. A near fine copy in very good pictorial dust jacket with chipping at edges. Uncommon in jacket. (#94972)