THE GIANT OF THE SIERRAS by Hartman, Emerson (1889-1969)

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THE GIANT OF THE SIERRAS

Edition: First printing.

Boston: Chapman & Grimes, Inc., (1945) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's second novel , one which combines fantasy with an attempt at realism as it tells the story of a giant human with telescopic eyes, who lived in the Sierra Nevada mountains at the time of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. From the dust jacket "From the lore of history, the author has woven a story about buried cities of America when strange animals and birds inhabited the forests and rivers of this world -rivers which have been found lying beneath the gold deposits of the Sierras and the volcanic formation of Calaveras County, California - so named because it means skulls." Includes several detailed footnotes on various discoveries, an author's afterword ("Science disputes the Bible") and illustrated with 4 black and white photographs. 158 pp.

Condition: Very good in red cloth with gilt lettering on spine in a good dust jacket with edgewear, chipping at top of spine, purple line visible on flaps and interior from old style dj protector, original price of 2.00 on flap..

Book ID: 86815
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