FIND THE FEATHERED SERPENT. Philadelphia, Toronto: The John C. Winston Company, [1952]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Signed inscription by Hunter to a London bookseller on half title leaf. A time travel tale involving ancient Vikings and Mayans and two twentieth-century time travelers in the Caribbean. The author’s first book. Part of the classic Winston science fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-556. Several small spots of wear to cloth along outer front joint (probably a bit of insect tracking), text block lightly age-darkened (less than is usually the case), else a fine copy in bright, near fine first printing dust jacket (four titles listed on rear panel) with light wear at head and tail of spine panel, rubbing to corner tips, and dust soiling to rear panel. Jacket illustration by Henry Sharp. This book is seldom found in nice condition and this copy is better than most we have seen in the past several years. It is rare signed or inscribed by Hunter. (#89385).
Price: $1,250.00
First edition so stated on copyright page.