Philadelphia, Toronto: The John C. Winston Company, [1952]. First edition. Usual darkening to text block, a fine copy in a very good or somewhat better first printing dust jacket (four titles listed on rear panel), with light rubbing and shelf wear to mainly to spine ends and corner tips. (17966). Octavo, jacket illustration by Henry Sharp, cloth. The author's first book. "A time travel tale involving a Wellsian time machine." - Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 5-78. Part of the classic Winston science fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961.

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Bookseller: John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 17966
Title: FIND THE FEATHERED SERPENT
Author: Hunter, Evan
Book Condition: Used - Usual darkening to text block, a fine copy in a very good or somewhat better first printing dust jacket (four titles listed on r
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: The John C. Winston Company
Place of Publication: Philadelphia, Toronto
Date Published: [1952]
Keywords: SF . YA

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