Item #20899 THE BLIGHT. John Creasey.

THE BLIGHT.

New York: Walker and Company, [1968]. Octavo, boards. First U.S. edition. A Dr. Palfrey adventure. Trees around the world turn to dust. The Dr. Palfrey stories are "...enjoyable if a little sensational. The later development of the Palfrey series into the science fiction field is most interesting-on the surface they might appear to be thrillers concerning evil attempts to plague the world into submission, but the underlying messages are frightful and prophetic." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253. "It has been speculated that Dr Palfrey's secret organization, which is called Z5 and is staffed by men with near super powers, neatly bridges the gap between Doc Savage and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and probably inspired the latter." - SFE online. A nearly fine copy in a good to very good dust jacket with some light staining to the front and rear panels, spine somewhat sun faded. (20899). Item #20899

Price: $25.00

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