Carols from Cactus Land (Bound in Wood from the Joshua Tree) by Zany, King. Pseudonym of Charles Dill - 1938

California: King Zany, 1938. First Edition. Near Fine. Uniquely and artistically bound in the flexible wood of the Joshua tree; 8vo, 19 leaves, printed in rust-colored ink; illustrated by the author. String-tied with leather. Charles Dill was a silent screen actor (as King Zany) who appeared with such stars as Mary Astor, Hoot Gibson, Fatty Arbuckle and others. He was seriously injured in a riding (horse) accident and spent the remainder of his life writing poetry. A near fine copy, now quite scarce on the market. Rear panel with a fe small chips.