The "Flap" Phenomenon in the United States: An Examination and Analysis
New York: N.Y. Fortean Society, 1989.
First edition. Signed by John Keel in red ink on the front cover, "Best-- John A. Keel." 16 pp. Publisher's folded sheets, unbound. About Very Good with moderate foxing, uneven toning to front wrap and a small portion of text crossed out in black pen on page 3. A scarce pamphlet on UFO sighting outbreaks (AKA "flaps") in the United States by the Fortean investigator and Mothman Prophecies author. Keel dissects synchronistic clusters of UFO sightings and contacts with illustrated charts and tables claiming that flap cycles trace their origins back to the 19th century and follow a regular pattern. He describes reoccurring claims of abductees like Mrs. Betty Hill and Carroll Watts, debunks "lull" years, and cites
French paranormal researcher Jacques Vallee in an attempt to denounce naysayers and bring an analytical backbone to oft-questioned extraterrestial encounters. Uncommon in the trade with no copies on OCLC.
Price: $1,200