Description
Author:
Richard Halliburton —
Publisher: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1925
Edition: Early printing of Halliburton’s breakout bestseller, published the same year as the first edition.
Special Feature: Bold, playful presentation inscription in Richard Halliburton’s hand, addressed to “Elizabeth Stuart,” written in his unmistakable charismatic style.
“Here’s all that’s fine to you— Books and old wine to you— Men be divine to you— Elizabeth Truly & Sincerely, Richard Halliburton.”
This rare, highly personal inscription transforms the book into an intimate artifact of Halliburton’s legendary social world—one filled with glamour, daring adventure, and theatrical charm. Personal inscriptions from Halliburton are scarce, and poetic, flirtatious inscriptions such as this are exceptionally desirable.
Binding & Condition:
Brown cloth with bright gilt titling. Pristine interior: tight binding, clean pages, map endpapers intact. Light, even fading to cloth, consistent with age. No dust jacket, as often found. A beautiful, well-preserved example.
Significance:
A rare inscribed copy of Halliburton’s most iconic book—the title that launched him to international fame and sparked Hollywood interest (Fox attempted to adapt it in 1933). Signed association copies in this condition seldom reach the market.
Only one copy available. Ships securely with archival protection.
