The Green Man of Kilsona. (The Ape-man of the Electron World)

PRAGNELL, Festus (Frank William Pragnell)

Published by London: Philip Allan, n.d. [1936]., 1936

About this Item

FIRST EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., inscribed on the front blank edleaf by Pragnell "Mr Forrest Ackerman, with all good wishes, Festus Pragnell", hardbound, with the original pictorial DJ, the book is in VERY GOOD condition, the verso of the DJ has early paper reinforcing, some mild general handling, head and foot of spine fine, otherwise in GOOD condition. Scarce inscribed and with the DJ. The recipient Forrest Ackerman was his American literary agent. A VERY GOOD association. Festus Pragnell (Frank William Pragnell, 1905-1977) was a British policeman and author of pulp fiction active mostly in the 1930s and 1940s. This work is a fantasy set on Kilsona, an inhabited planet of the microcosm. Pragnell's summary of the planet's history is largely based on the writings of H. Geewells, especially his book "War From The Clouds".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Green Man of Kilsona. (The Ape-man of the Electron World)
• Publisher: London: Philip Allan, n.d. [1936].
• Publication Date: 1936
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Inscribed & Presentation Books