THE GREEN MAN OF KILSONA. London: Philip Allan, n.d. [1936]. Octavo, pp. [i-iv] v [vi] 7-240, original green cloth, spine panel stamped in black. First edition. Presentation copy with signed inscription by Pragnell to Donald A. Wollheim on front free endpaper: "With compliments and all good / wishes, to Donald A. Wollheim. / Festus Pragnell / Southampton, 26/3/37." A fantasy set on Kilsona, an inhabited planet of the microcosm. Pragnell's summary of the planet's history is largely based on the writings of H. Geewells, especially his book WAR FROM THE CLOUDS. One of the companion volumes associated with Philip Allan's classic "Creeps" series. In 333. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 178. Bleiler (1978), p. 161. Reginald 11867. A very good copy in good four-color pictorial dust jacket with wear along top and bottom edges and some shallow chipping, mainly at upper spine end, and closed tear with associated wrinkles at head of front panel. An uncommon book in jacket and rarely found signed or inscribed. (#161240).
Price: $2,500.00
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