OPHIRIS: OR, THE OPHIR OF SOLOMON. A STORY OF ADVENTURE AND LOVE IN THE LAND OF THE INCAS. Smith's Grove, Ky. Times Publishing Company, 1902. Octavo, pp. [1-4] [i-ii] iii-vi [vii-viii] [1] 2-311 [312-313 [314: blank], flyleaves at front and rear, four illustrations on inserted plates, one map in the text, several leaves printed in red, publisher's olive cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold. First edition. An eccentric novel with lost race elements. A wild tale of the finding of a civilization of Incas. Supernatural and some science-fiction content. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1574. Teitler and Locke, By the World Forgot (2013) 896. Not in Bleiler (1948; 1978) or Reginald (1979; 1992). Not in Smith. Small private library book label affixed to the front paste-down. Cloth worn at spine ends, corner tips rubbed, several stains and dust soiling to cloth, spine lettering dull, a very good copy. A rare book. (#171682).
Price: $2,500.00
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