L. B. Foster — The Hocus Root

Sydney, Hogbin, Poole (Printers) PTY. LTD. 1944. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this scarce sci-fi novel revolving around invisibility, in the original dust wrapper. The first edition of this scarce work, a war economy edition.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.The plot of 'The Hocus Root' follows the eponymous shrub, which has the ability to turn anyone who touches it invisibile. The protagonist, Professor Ernest Shrimpton, discovers the plant in Papua New Guinea, whereupon he turns invisible.By Lionel Brist Foster, an Australian author. This is his only known novel. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Spine and extremities are sunned. A very small amount of wear to the extremities and to the tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is edge worn, with small chips and closed tears. Spine is sunned. Light rubbing and handling marks to the wraps. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Prior owner's ink to the half-title. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good.