The Forgotten Books of Eden

True First Edition, First Printing. Published by Alpha House, Inc., New York, 1927. Octavo. Dark purple cloth boards featuring blind-stamped titles and decorative geometric borders; gilt and blind-stamped titles to the spine. Explicitly states "This is the first edition" on the copyright page with no later dates or printings mentioned, confirming the scarce true first state of this highly sought-after companion volume. Condition: Very Good. The internal text block is exceptionally clean, crisp, and bright - features a neat vintage owner stamp (Joseph M. Quesenberry) in the upper right margin of the front flyleaf, else completely unmarked. Entirely free of markings foxing, or severe toning. The binding remains structurally square and tight. The exterior cloth shows sun-fading/discoloration to the upper sections from historic shelf placement, alongside typical minor softening and light rubbing at the corner tips and spine ends. A well-preserved collector's copy. Contains ancient pseudepigraphal and apocryphal texts, elegantly accompanied by full-page illustrations by Paul Laune.…