THE ANT MEN. Philadelphia, Toronto: The John C. Winston Company, [1953]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. A small party of geologists in the Central Australian desert are menaced by prehistoric insects. Part of the classic Winston science fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. "One of the best written of the 1950s Winston series and still enjoyable today." - Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 5-112. Former owner's name stamped on front free endpaper, a fine copy in nearly fine first printing dust jacket (26 titles listed on the rear panel) with touch of rubbing to edges, closed tear with associated crease at lower edge of rear panel, and ink check marks against titles listed on rear panel. Jacket illustration by Paul Blaisdell. (#136659).
Price: $450.00
First edition so stated on copyright page.