The Dark Star of Itza: 

The Story of a Pagan Princess

by Alida Sims Malkus

illustrated by Lowell Houser

New York:  Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1930  

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition, with a GOOD- DJ under Mylar.

• Maize gold cloth covers have illustration in burgundy ink. 
• Boards show some smudges, edgewear.  Corners are scuffed.  See photos.  
• Spine has burgundy text and is bright with bumped, softened ends.  See photos.
• Binding is secure.  
• Illustrated end papers/ pastedowns show a little edgewear.  See photos.  
• Frontispiece is present.
• Illustrations are bright and clear. 
• Interior exhibits minimal signs of age and wear.  Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Text block edges have publisher's ink at head, untrimmed fore edges. 
• DJ is nicely preserved behind Mylar and is backed with archival paper.
• DJ has head edge missing, heavy chipping at foot, darkened spine, wear and darkening at return folds, smudges.  See photos. 
• PS2024.1017

217 pages. 5.75 x 8.5 inches

A very good copy of this scarce title of historical fiction for young readers.  A Newbery Award Honor Title in 1931, Alida Malkus's story about a Maya princess is grounded by historical research.  The illustrations, bold black and white block prints, are by Lowell Houser, who spent several years as a staff artist to the Carnegie Institution at archeological sites in the Yucatan.  The original dust jacket, preserved behind Mylar, shows heavy wear; the book's interior, apart from a few smudges on the opening pages, is very nice.  

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