Frank Orndorff — Kongo - the Gorilla-Man

New York, House of Field - Doubleday, Inc. 1945 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of Frank Orndorff's thrilling tale in which a white eagle carrying a diamond triggers a tale of survival and deception between humans, gorillas, and natives across Africa. The very scarce first edition, first impression.In the vanishingly scarce and evocatively illustrated original unclipped dust wrapper.The story follows the hunt for a priceless diamond carried by a white eagle across Africa.After an accident leaves treasure hunter Harry believing he is a gorilla, and he rises through the ranks of the gorillas while others pursue the diamond through trickery and conflictSubplots involving Arab slavers and a captive rich girl. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally excellent, with light bump to back strip head. Minor losses of paper to back strip tail, with small chip to front wrap head and rear wrap head. Significant handling marks to rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.