Frank R. Stockton - The Great Stone of Sardis, Harper & Brothers, 1899
Frank R. Stockton - The Great Stone of Sardis, Harper & Brothers, 1899
First published in 1898, the present edition contains an introductory sketch by the author apparently first printed here. From the library of science fiction writer Donald Wollheim, and bearing his ownership stamp on the back-end endpaper.
Hardback, green cloth, black text on front board and gilt on spine, white endpapers, 230p + 2 publishers listings. Stamped on the back endpaper 'Donald A. Wollheim'. Blank proceeds photo portrait frontispiece printed in sepia, with tissue guard; integral advertisement leaf at end.
Condition: Very Good - Spine fade, gilt text faded, some minor dents in the boards front and back. Rough cut pages. Lovely clean pages.