David McLean — The Magnet

London, Geoffrey Bles, 1926. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce sci-fi novel about metempsychosis, by David McLean. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce work, held in only four insitutitions; University of Oxford Libraries, the British Library, National Library of Scotland, and National Library of Wales.The front and rear wrap of the original dust wrapper are bound in to the front paste down, and replacing the front endpaper.'The Magnet' is a curious sci-fi novel, following a man named Rymer as he encounters a mysterious stranger in Hawaii who changes his fate by a simple look. By David McLean. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with a damp stain to the head of the boards, heavier to the front board. Minor bumping and rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Spots to the fore edge. Front endpaper has been removed, replaced with the front wrap of the original dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .