Author: J. H. Rosny [Joseph Henri Honoré Boex and Séraphin Justin François Boex]; Lady Whitehead [translator]
Title: The Giant Cat or the Quest of Aoun and Zouhr
Description: New York, Robert M. McBride and Company, 1924. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first US edition of this fascinating tale from French author J. H. Rosny, translated from the original French by Lady Whitehead. First US edition. Scarce work. A tale of prehistoric days, following the wanderings of Aoun, son of Urus, and his friend Zouhr who are the last of the Red Dwarfs. s they search for a new country, they find themselves in primeval forests, meet strange tribes, and battle with giant animals. Written by Joseph Henri Honoré Boex and Séraphin Justin François Boex under the pen name J. H. Rosny, Belgian novelists and short story writers known for their series of prehistoric and fantasy novels. Translated by the right honorable Lady Whitehead, a British courtier and translator. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities and slight fading to the spine. Original unclipped dust wrapper is sound with light wear and chipping to the extremities resulting in light loss to the head of the spine and front panel. The odd small closed tear with a 1" closed tear to the rear panel. Sunning to the spine with the odd small mark to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. Light scattered spotting to the first and last few pages. Minor age toning to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Good.

Keywords: Giant Cat Quest Aoun Cat Rosny Whitehead None


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