THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE. London: Arthur Barker Limited, [1969]. Octavo, boards. First edition. A philosophical novel reprising several themes of THE MIND PARASITES (1967), his earlier Lovecraftian novel. "Perhaps the best of Wilson's rather mixed sf/occult novels. The complicated plot takes off from the notion that mathematicians live longer than other men, and launches out in all directions at once." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition, p. 278. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 4-611. Barron (ed), Fantasy and Horror (1999) 6-395. Barron (ed), Horror Literature 4-331. Cawthorn and Moorcock, Fantasy: The 100 Best Books 88. Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1674-77. A fine copy in near fine dust jacket with very light edge wear. A nice copy of a difficult title. (#81025).
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