ALPACA by Hunt, H.L - 1960

Dallas: H.L. Hunt Press, 1960. First Edition. First Printing. 12mo (14.5cm.); publisher's pictorial card wrappers; [2],183pp.; illus. including photographs and facsimiles. Light shelf wear, spine a shade sunned, cancel "Amendments which have been suggested for the Constitution of Alpaca" stapled to front free endpaper with minor subsequent rust stains, else Very Good or better. Copyright page lists this as a first printing, January, 1960, with a Spanish Edition available in March. The poker player-turned-oil tycoon's right-wing utopian fantasy, in which the ideal society would function on a graduated scale of suffrage, the oldest, richest, and most ambitious citizens getting the most votes. Thus, according to the author, "Self-government will at last be an actuality without oration, declaration, demagoguery, shouts and drum-beating. Instead, there will be the fire of patriotism of a people who are sovereign with the confidence gained through elevating the best-fitted to the highest positions in… Read More

Signed and inscribed. Utopian novel by H L Hunt, described, by many, as the world's richest man, in the 1950's. The last chapter is the constitution of Alpaca. The book is inscribed to Berna Triplett and signed by Hunt. Mrs. Triplett's actual name was Verna, was an employee of Hunt Oil Co. This is kind of humorous because Mr. Hunt was known for having difficulty with names. In addition, Mrs. Triplett was married to Det. F O Triplett of the Dallas Police Dept, and who is mentioned in the Warren Report on the Assassination of President Kennedy. Considering that this book was published at 50 cents, the price of a comic book, the book is in near fine, unread condition. There is very light scuffing at the corners.