L. W. Currey, Inc.

Fearn, John Russell, writing as "Vargo Statten." THE DEVOURING FIRE by Vargo Statten [pseudonym]. London: Scion Limited, [1951]. Octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. "A Scion Scientific Novel" 00. "The first spaceship to venture beyond the atmosphere should have been the beginning of a new era for Mankind, but instead, it was to be the trigger for the fiery holocaust which left Earth an almost sterile globe, with only a handful of survivors to start anew." - Harbottle and Holland. Harbottle and Holland A137. Reginald 05311. Shallow chips from spine ends, several cover creases, text paper tanned, small previous owner's stamp on title page, a good or better copy. (#161548).

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