THE SERPENT SIN. By Anthony P. Morris, Author of "Confessions of an Actress," Etc. London [i.e. Chicago]: Privately Printed for the Trade [i.e. Classic Publishing Company], [1892]. Octavo, pp. [1-6] 7-349 [350-352: blank] [note: last leaf is a blank], original pictorial cream wrappers printed in red and dark blue. First edition. The book is copyright 1892 by the Bow-Knot Publishing Co. Issued at 50¢ as part of the publisher's "Realistic Series." The cover illustration is credited to Edward Mason, Chicago. The are no internal illustrations except the publisher's trademark bow ribbons at the head of each chapter. Occult novel of a man with physical and spiritual duality who begets "spirit" children in the "other world." Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy Volume III, p. 60. Tiny chips from fore-edge corner tips, text paper tanned. An excellent copy of a fragile book printed on wood pulp paper. Enclosed in a custom cloth clamshell box with leather spine label and ribbon pull. (#170939).
Price: $3,500.00
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