The Disk: A Tale of Two Passions

A signed copy of the scarce first edition of this fantastical science-fiction novel, inscribed by co-author George A. Wall. The scarce first edition of this work, in the red cloth variant of the publisher's binding. No binding priority known. As with the more common yellow cloth variant, there is a tipped in leaf prior to the title page, and no publisher's advertisement to the rear.Inscribed 'To Miss Jennie Allen, with compliments of George A. Wall' to the front free endpaper.Bleiler, in 'Science-Fiction: The Early Years' describes this work as replete with 'inventions, adultery, and romance. Essentially a sexual melodrama of the period, to which science-fiction elements have been added. The science-fiction elements are well-developed and imaginative, but the fictional vehicle leaves much to be desired'.Authored by George A. Wall and Edward A. Robinson In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to the back strip head and tail, with fading to board perimeters and back strip, and light tide mark to tail of front board. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Small closed tear to fore edge of title page. Pages clean and bright. Very Good.…