L. W. Currey, Inc.

Roys, Willis E. FLAME ETERNAL ... [and THE MAHARAJAH'S SON]. New York: Frederick C. Osberg Publisher, [1936]. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 9-208 [209-212] 213-403 [404: blank], original tan cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black, top edge stained tan, other edges untrimmed. First edition. Two novels, continuously paged, bound together in one volume. The first novel "deals with the discovery of the lost kingdom of 'Roncador,' an Eden-like matriarchy in the Brazilian wilds. Although they appear to be a people of classic antiquity, the Roncadorians are actually descended from eighteenth-century Portuguese and aborigines of the region" (Teitler). The second novel is a mystery concerning a headless murder victim and human brain research. Teitler and Locke, By the World Forgot, p. 90. Reginald 12527. Not in Bleiler (1948; 1978). Hubin (1994), p. 706. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. A lovely copy. (#169938).

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