Previously Evidence in a Federal Case
The Kingdom of Evil: A Continuation of the Journal of Fantazius Mallare
Publication: Chicago: Pascal Covici, 1924. First Edition.
Notes: The continuing story of an artist's descent into madness. In this sequel, "the disparate fragments of Mallare's shattered personality prepare a temple for the god Synthemus"—Clute and Grant, Encyclopedia of Fantasy.
Hecht won two Academy Awards for his film writing.
Published in an edition of 2000 copies with 12 full-page illustrations by Anthony Angarola.
Edition + Condition: First edition (first printing). A near fine copy in a lightly spine-faded dust jacket.
Provenance: James Strand; stolen in August 2023; recovered by the FBI from a storage unit in Oregon City; returned to the family in August 2025. With the Strand estate bookplate on the front pastedown and the FBI evidence tag.
Item No: #366044
Price: $200