THE FACE IN THE ABYSS.
New York: Horace Liveright, Inc., [1931]. Octavo, pp. [1-4] [1-6] 7-343 [344-348] [note: first and last two leaves are blanks], original decorated yellow cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black, top edge stained red, fore and bottom edges rough-trimmed. First edition. "Lost race fantasy adventure novel, possibly Merritt's most imaginative and colourful." - Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 155. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 2-85. Barron (ed): Fantasy Literature 3-243. Bleiler: The Guide to Supernatural Fiction #1158. Former owners bookplate affixed to front paste-down (hidden by jacket flap), a little shelf wear to head of spine panel, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket, some light rubbing to edge, mild shelf wear to head of spine panel. (14135). Item #14135
Price: $2,500.00