First Book about the 'Mothman' and Its Connection to the 1967 Silver Bridge Collapse in West Virginia

Barker, Gray (1925-1984)

The Silver Bridge

Clarksburg, WV: Saucerian Books, (1970). First Edition. Cloth hardcover. Octavo. 151 pages.

First book to deal with the mysterious "Mothman" sightings and their possible connection to the 1967 collapse of the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. A cornerstone book of American UFO-ology.

Bound in blue cloth over boards with silver foil-stamped spine and upper board titles. A few tiny rubs at binding extremities. Jacket has slight surface rubs to front panel and a few small signs of old tape to underside (unobtrusive, and invisible from front side. All together fine in a near fine jacket.

Item #2150

Price: $1,500