THE PHANTOM IN THE RAINBOW.
London: The Popular Library [John Hamilton, Limited], n.d. [1931]. First British Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, original orange cloth titled in black on spine panel. 318 pp. Touch of sunning to spine panel, else a fine copy in nearly fine four-color pictorial dust jacket with neat internal tape mends at spine ends and corners. On close inspection, there is evidence of a price label removed from the spine panel, but the evidence of this is faint. Overall, a very attractive copy, with stunning dust wrapper artwork by Paul Stahr depicting a hooded wizard holding holding up a crystal ball against a rainbow background. Near Fine in Dust Jacket. Item #311127
¶ Occult Thriller, in "333": a weird mystery tale of mistaken identity, a vast fortune, and a man with paranormal abilities who is, of course, a hashish eater. First published as a six-part serial in ARGOSY ALL-STORY WEEKLY, beginning 29 December 1928. "The Popular Library" was an imprint of John Hamilton who ceased business following the destruction of their offices in 1941 by German bombers.
Price (USD): $200.00