THE ANT MEN. Philadelphia, Toronto: The John C. Winston Company, [1953]. Octavo, boards. 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. A fine copy in very good first printing dust jacket (26 titles listed on the rear panel) with 10 mm closed tear at lower front flap fold with light associated wear and internal tape mend, two other tiny internal tape mends, dust soiling to rear panel, and clipped price. Jacket illustration by Paul Blaisdell. (#163492).
Price: $150.00
First edition so stated on copyright page.