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New York although printed in England by Moffat Yard & Company. 1923. Later Edition. Hardcover. Second edition stated on the title page but reportedly also the first US edition printed in the UK from the 1922 Hutchinson first edition plates. Red cloth with yellowish lettering/rules, 287 pages. Locke [A Spectrum of Fantasy, page 219 "Lost race adventure novel of the city of Kir-Asa, located in South-East Asia"]. Bleiler [1978 Checklist, page 200]. Reginald 14695. Solid Good or better copy lightly toned with some creasing to the bottom portion and with a 3/8" tear to the heel rear corner, light bumping to one rear corner, some light spot staining to the bottom portion of the fore-edge, some tearing---possibly a manufacturing defect---to the front endpaper across the central portion of the front hinge; but the interior is otherwise tight and clean with un-cracked hinges, lacking the Dust Wrapper. This edition is scarce with or without the even scarcer/rare Dust Wrapper. See Photos LR1/6E

Providence: The Grandon Company no date [c.1932 but actually 1950]. Providence: Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1950. First Edition Thus. First edition thus. Locke [A Spectrum of Fantasy page 155 "Lost race adventure fantasy set in Alaska"]. Bleiler [1978 Checklist page 138]. Reginald 10061. 295 pages, frontispiece. Faint staining to the rear board else Near Fine copy in edgeworn Dust Wrapper, with faded spine lettering, fraying/minute chipping to spine head, and light colored staining to portions of the rear panel. . bx 139 .

New York: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation. 1928. First American Edition Hardcover. Green cloth with green lettering and yellow decoration, 297 pages. Lost race novel. Locke [A Spectrum of Fantasy, page 236 "Somewhat macabre science fantasy of adventures among strange beings on an unknown Pacific island"]. Bleiler [1978 Checklist, page 213]. Reginald 15661. B+The Island of Captain Sparrow. Very good condition with front hinge starting at half title page, and rear hinge startung at rear end paper, spine cocked. Dust soiling to page edges. Jacket has edge wear, small closed tears and light chipping at corners. A 1 inch by 1.2 inch chip top edge front panel and a 1.5 inch by 1/2 inch, at the widest part, chip to front panel at spine. bx715E

New York: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation. 1928. First American Edition ardcover. Green cloth with green lettering and yellow decoration, 297 pages. Lost race novel. Locke [A Spectrum of Fantasy, page 236 "Somewhat macabre science fantasy of adventures among strange beings on an unknown Pacific island"]. Bleiler [1978 Checklist, page 213]. Reginald 15661. Good condition with previous owner's inscription crossed out on front paste-down, spine creased and cocked, lacking the jacket. bx715