M. Lynn Hamilton — The Hidden Kingdom

Melbourne, N. Wentworth-Evans, 1932. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this intriguing Lost Race Utopia novel set in remote Australia by M. Lynn Hamilton. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Promotional letter from the publisher is loosely inserted. 'The Hidden Kingdom' is a utopian lost race novel, in which a doctor is kidnapped and taken to the community of Ordsborough in remote north west Australia. Bound without the dedication leaf, as is often seen.Written by poet and travel writer Marianne Lynn-Hamilton. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart, with a few light marks to the cloth. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Spots to the fore edge. Stamp to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is edge worn, with small closed tears and chips, a larger chip to the head of the front wrap, and a larger closed tear to the front flyleaf. Light handling marks to the wraps. Minor rubbing to the joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Stamp to the title page. Very Good . Ill.: Noe. Very Good/Good.