M. E. Patchett — The Venus Project
Leicester, Brockhampton Press, 1963 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of Mary Patchett's scarce sci-fi novel about an alien crash landing in the Australian outback. The first edition, first impression of this scarce work, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Inscribed by the author to the title page with 'Harry from Mary - sorry about the rocket!&apos.With vignette illustrations throughout by Roger Payne.A science fiction novel in which a British secret agent's investigation of a reported Russian Rocket landing in the outback of Australia's Northern Territory is complicated by the discovery of sinister aquatic Aliens from Venus.Native Australians with the power of Telepathy provide assistance in the fight against the aliens. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper exceptionally bright, with light edgewear to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Inscription to title page. Fine . Ill.: Roger Payne. Fine/Near Fine.
