Perkins, The Fakeer: A Travesty on Reincarnation - First Edition (1903 Review Copy) - Illustrated by Hy Mayer
Language: English
Published by Smart Set Publishing Co, New York, 1903
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Cy Fern Books, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.Cy Fern Books
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Title: Perkins, The Fakeer: A Travesty on Reincarnation (1903 Stated 1st Edition Review Copy) A satirical trilogy of stories ("When Reginald Was Caroline", "How Chopin Came to Remsen", and "Clarissa's Troublesome Baby") revolving around Perkins, an eccentric "fakeer" who uses occult knowledge of reincarnation to induce chaotic soul-transpositions in high society. Publisher: New York & London: The Smart Set Publishing Co., 1903 Format: Hardcover (8vo, brown cloth with pictorial cover design by Harry B. Matthews, 377 pp.) Description & Provenance: Stated First Printing (April 1903) of Edward S. Van Zile’s satirical fantasy trilogy on reincarnation and soul-swapping. Illustrated with full-page monochrome plates by renowned artist Hy Mayer. Special Features & Review Copy: Advance Review Copy, featuring the crisp violet publisher's ink stamp "REVIEW COPY" at the top of the title page. Front board features a striking pictorial design by book designer Harry B. Matthews (signed with his "HBM" monogram at lower left, with a light pencil attribution on the front flyleaf). Condition: Very Good. Solid brown cloth with bright gilt titling and clean, vivid cover illustration. Spine binding square and firm. Interior pages clean and crisp throughout with tissue-guarded frontispiece intact. A well-preserved, scarce review copy of turn-of-the-century American occult humor. MM1124b84.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Perkins, The Fakeer: A Travesty on Reincarnation - First Edition (1903 Review Copy) - Illustrated by Hy Mayer
- Author
- Edward S Van Zile
- Publisher
- Smart Set Publishing Co, New York
- Publication year
- 1903
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Hy Mayer
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 2 pounds
- Seller catalogs
- Fantasy, Fiction, Literature
Cy Fern Books
Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since June 30, 2025
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