Leon Tibbetts — O Big Earth!

Portland, Maine , Falmouth Book House , 1938. First edition. Hardback. A very scarce first edition satirical commentary on humankind, rooted in the dictatorship and culture of the eve of World War Two. A first edition of this work. Very scarce. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Nine monochrome plates. A skillful and witty portrayal of a caricature dictator set on an imaginary planet, mocking the state of world affairs. A wildly interesting read published in the year prior to the start of WWII. In the original cloth binding with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart with minor shelf wear. Minor offsetting to end papers. Dust wrapper in good condition. Chipping to the extremities and handling marks to the wrap. Two pieces of yellow tape adhered to front and rear flyleaf. Ink price alteration to front fly leaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Fred Pendexter. Very Good Indeed/Good.