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First Edition. Signed by Maurice B. Gardner and inscribed by him to Donald A. Wollheim in blue pen on front free endpaper: "To Donald A. Wollheim, With the good wishes of Maurice B. Gardner." Original publisher's black cloth binding in a black, white, and red paper dust jacket. Black lettering on white dust jacket spine. Front panel shows an illustration of Bantan, a volcano, a flying creature, a woman, and a scientist. Dust jacket protected in a paper-backed Mylar sleeve. 5 3/4" x 8." 367 pages, complete. Six full-page black-and-white illustrations by David Prosser, complete. List of Illustrations in front. Pages are virtually pristine and intact except for light age toning. Covers are very clean and intact except for slight wear to extremities. Binding is tight. Dust jacket is very clean and intact but has light age toning, slight wear to extremities, and a few small marks or smudges. Dust jacket not price-clipped. No remainder marks. Seemingly unread copy. A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket. The sixth installment of the thirteen-book Bantan series. Maurice B. Gardner (1905-1977) was an American author and diesel machinist and inspector for the Maine Central Railroad. He is perhaps best-known for his Bantan series of novels which were highly inspired by Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan. Bantan is a warrior-like protagonist who has many adventures and faces numerous perils on hidden islands in the South Pacific. The story in this book continues from the one in Bantan's Island Peril. In seeking vengeance against his opponent, Amar, Bantan finds himself on Mandoes Island but is taken prisoner and brought to a scientist known as "The Great One" who claims to have found the secret to longevity. Other characters are twin brothers Hulo and Humo; Loula, a servant girl who falls in love with Bantan; and the scientist's assistant, Luane, who also falls in love with Bantan.. Illustr.: Prosser, David. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Gardner, Maurice B : Bantan Incredible. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, rare books, out of print books, atlases and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |