New York, NY G.P. Putnam's Sons: The Knickerbocker Press, 1920. Hardcover First Edition USA (1920), unstated. Good: Shows significant indications of use. considerable wear to the extremities; some darkening to the backstrip, rendering the titles difficult to discern, faint but pervasive soiling, and moderate rubbing to the panels; the rear interior hinge is cracked. The binding remains square; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A moderately used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and several flaws. Overall, remains a sturdy copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.1 x 5.75 x 1 incches). xxiv, 216 pages. Blue cloth over boards with gilt titles and Lotus Flower design at both the front panel and backstrip. Photographic frontispiece. Language: English. Weight: 15.5 ounces. First Edition USA (1920), unstated. First published in London by Methuen in 1919. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Francis William Bain (1863 – 1940) was a British writer of fantasy stories that he fained to be translated from Sanskrit, given to him by a Brahmin; he embellished them with elaborate scholarly footnotes and references.

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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 49533
Title: The Substance of a Dream, Translated from the Original Manuscript.
Author: F.W. Bain
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition USA (1920), unstated.
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons: The Knickerbocker Press,
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1920.
Bookseller catalogs: Visionary Fiction; Fantasy Fiction; Collectible SF&F; Fiction: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Authors A-C; Vintage Popular Fiction;

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