1920 Fruit of the Desert

Description

First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce

A first edition of the work, in the original publisher's maroon cloth binding.

This work is a Lost Adventure novel by American author Richard Barry, set in the American South-West. The story follows the experiences of Ranor, who is unhappy with his life and therefore takes off on a journey looking for adventure in the form of a cure, or death.

This novel has a colour frontispiece of a man and woman, illustrated by American painter and illustrator Ralph Pallen Coleman. Coleman was known for his magazine and religious illustrations, with his career spanning more than half a century.

Ink inscription to front endpaper and paste down, saying 'Harold J. Lewis, Newfoundland Pa, from Dad' dated 2/22/22.