THE SACRED HERB. London: John Long, [1908]. Octavo, pp. [i-iv] v-vi 7-319 [320], original burgundy cloth, front panel stamped in black, spine panel stamped in gold, First edition. Fantastic adventure novel of murder and the occult, concerning trance-inducing tuberose leaves and an ancient herb burner from Easter Island, a relic of Lemurian civilization. Bleiler (1978), p. 105. Reginald 07602. Adrian Homer Goldstone bookplate affixed to front paste-down. Early owner's signature dated October 1910 on the front free endpaper. Cloth rubbed at spine edges and corner tips, page edges tanned, a bright, very good copy overall. (#172405).
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"First Published in 1908" on copyright page.
"First Published in 1908" on copyright page.