AURILLY, THE VIRGIN ISLE. Boston: The Christopher Publishing House, [1923]. Octavo, pp. [1-2] [1-3] 4-5 [6-9] 10-152 [153-158: blank] [note: last three leaves are blanks], inserted frontispiece, original dark green cloth, front panel stamped in gold and blind, spine panel stamped in gold. First edition. Eccentric science fiction novel in which a planetoid strikes Earth somewhere in the North Pacific causing a giant tidal wave and the emergence of an island some 400 miles long parallel to the Aleutians with rich gold deposits that, following exploitation, ultimately disrupt the world's economy. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 854. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 89. Reginald 05801. Not in Bleiler (1948; 1978). Smith, American Fiction, 1901-1925 G-71. Rust marks and indents from paperclip at top edge of front free endpaper and several preliminary leaves which once secured Garrett's calling card which is still present, A very good copy. (#161457).
Price: $75.00
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