Rosny, (J. H.) - The Xipéhuz. Paris, Albert Savine... Lot 335

Rosny, (J. H.) - The Xipéhuz. Paris, Albert Savine 1888. In-8° contemporary half-cornered chagrin, gilt head, covers preserved, 84 pp. First edition of this short story describing mankind's struggle in the first ages of its history against a new form of non-organic intelligent life, the Xipéhuz, a kind of thinking crystal. Good condition, original cover has been lined.