G.O.G. 666.

Taine (John, pseud. of Eric Temple Bell)

G.O.G. 666.

Description: FIRST UK EDITION, occasional spots, pp. 224, 8vo, original maroon boards, spine lettered in gilt, fore-edge spotted, dustjacket design by A.H. Eisner,upper corner of flap detached, rear panel with 1cm tear with loss, chips at lower edge, good

Publication Details: Rich and Cowan, 1955

Notes: A paranoid tale of Russian genetics concerning a mutant ape known as G.O.G. 'General Order in Genetics', 666 referring, of course, to the Beast of the Apocalypse, which received mixed reviews at the time. 'Based on actual fact, according to John Taine...' (flap description).