THE SIGN AT SIX. Illustrated by M. Leone Bracker.
Toronto: McLeod & Allen, Publishers, [1912]. First Canadian Edition. Octavo, original decorated dark green cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold and blind. [295] pp, frontispiece with tissue guard and four additional plates with artwork by Bracker (Should be 6 plates total, our copy has 5 plates). This Canadian issue utilizes the sheets of the American (Bobbs-Merrill) edition with new preliminaries and with the Canadian publisher's name in gilt at base of spine panel. Minor marks to the cloth; a sound very good copy. Item #312740
¶ A sequel to 'The Mystery'; a second incident in the life of Percy Darrow, scientific playboy, as he tracks down a mad scientist who has developed a method for cutting off light, sound, and heat waves and threatens to use this knowledge to take control of New York City. Bleiler; Science Fiction, The Early Years: #2372; Barron; Anatomy of Wonder, #1-108.
Price (USD): $35.00