Ben-Beor: A Story of the Anti-Messiah

Bien, H. M. Ben-Beor: A Story of the Anti-Messiah. Baltimore: Isaac Friedenwald Co., 1891. First edition. Octavo. IX, [1], 528pp. Original burgundy cloth with gold lettering on spine and front cover. Partly interplanetary fiction with an account of a journey of the prophet Elijah via fiery chariot to the moon and his adventures among its inhabitants. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 33. Locke, Voyages in Space 38. Bleiler (1978), p. 23. Reginald 01251. Wright (III). Some age wear on binding with spine age-toned. Rubbing and tiny chipping along edges. Lower front corner bumped, thus slightly affecting pages throughout. Very minor age toning along paper margin. Binding in overall fair. Interior in good+ condition. g. Hardcover. (31571) $75