THE CHESSMEN OF MARS.
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1922. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-375 [376: blank], eight inserted plates with illustrations by J. Allen St. John, eight inserted plates with illustrations by J. Allen St. John, original red cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black. First edition. 12,500 copies printed. Fifth book of the Mars series. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 308. Heins CM-1. Lower spine end and lower corner tips worn, upper spine end rubbed, faint tape ghost at lower edge of front cover, top edge of pages just a bit dusty, a very good copy in good four-color pictorial dust jacket (reproducing painting by J. Allen St. John on front panel) with several closed tears, mostly along folds, small internal tape mends to same, some dust soiling, principally to spine panel, rear panel and along flap folds, small chips at left and right upper spine folds, light wear to lower spine end, and tiny chip at center of front spine fold. Overall, the dust jacket presents fairly well. An uncommon book in jacket. (15273). Item #15273
Price: $2,500.00