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Sunday, June 22, 2008

A Merritt & Hannes Bok Book (1946)

These are some very rare images of a special press book of an unfinished manuscript from the estate of A. Merritt. The brief excerpt indicates that Mrs. Merritt allowed Hannes Bok to not only illustrate the unfinished manuscript, but finish the story. The illustrations are excellent.

















THE FOX WOMAN and THE BLUE PAGODA by A. Merritt and Hans Bok Published from unfinished manuscript by New Collectors Group NY 1946 109 pages bound in black cloth with gold lettering. 11 1/4" X 8 1/2". With 7 illustrations by Hans Bok. A. Merritt left an unfinished fantasy adventure manuscript when he passed away entitled "The Fox Woman". The continuation of the story is "The Blue Pagoda" by Hans Bok. In VG condition with no owners marks or labels. Binding tight and hinges are VG . All pages and plates are in VG condition.

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