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Edité par HardPress Publishing, 2021
ISBN 10 : 0461371936ISBN 13 : 9780461371932
Vendeur : THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Royaume-Uni
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Edité par Legare Street Press, 2023
ISBN 10 : 1022332961ISBN 13 : 9781022332966
Vendeur : THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Royaume-Uni
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Paperback / softback. Etat : New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.
Edité par Independently published, 2020
Vendeur : California Books, Miami, FL, Etats-Unis
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Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 77.
Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1871 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 84 Language: English Pages: 84.
Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1871 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 92 Language: English Pages: 92.
Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1914 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 112 Language: English Pages: 112.
Edité par Creative Media Partners, LLC, 2023
ISBN 10 : 1020616512ISBN 13 : 9781020616518
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
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HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
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Edité par HardPress Publishing, 1872
ISBN 10 : 0371228166ISBN 13 : 9780371228166
Vendeur : THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Royaume-Uni
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Edité par HardPress Publishing, 2019
ISBN 10 : 0461370379ISBN 13 : 9780461370379
Vendeur : THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Royaume-Uni
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Edité par HardPress Publishing, 2016
ISBN 10 : 0371218438ISBN 13 : 9780371218433
Vendeur : THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Royaume-Uni
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Edité par HardPress Publishing, 2021
ISBN 10 : 0461807629ISBN 13 : 9780461807622
Vendeur : THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Royaume-Uni
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Paperback. Etat : New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.
Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1881 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 296 Language: English Volume 2 Pages: 296 Volume 2.
Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1881 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 298 Language: English Volume 3 Pages: 298 Volume 3.
Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1881 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 300 Language: English Volume 1 Pages: 300 Volume 1.
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from , edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 333.
Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1894 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 442 Language: English Volume cop.2 Pages: 442 Volume cop.2.
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 447.
Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1894 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 468 Language: English Pages: 468.
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1870 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 562 Language: English.
Edité par Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10 : 1440043647ISBN 13 : 9781440043642
Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
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Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 100 pages. 8.66x5.98x0.63 inches. This item is printed on demand.
Edité par hansebooks, 2017
ISBN 10 : 333730382XISBN 13 : 9783337303822
Vendeur : Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
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Edité par Porter & Coates, Philadelphia, 1871
Vendeur : Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Octavo, pp. [1-2] 3-62, 63-64: ads, flyleaves at front and rear, inserted frontispiece, publisher's decorated burgundy pebbled cloth, front cover stamped in gold and ruled in blind, rear panel ruled in blind, brown coated endpapers. First printing of the Porter & Coates edition. Issued in cloth and in paper wrappers, this being one of the former. Possibly the first U.S. edition, although the 1871 edition published by G. P. Putnam & Sons may have preceded The most influential future war story. "Before Chesney there had been little effective method in the few tales of the war-to-come that had appeared. After Chesney there were very few of these tales that did not employ the devices that had alarmed a nation, amazed a continent, and annoyed the Prime Minister." - Clarke, Voices . , p. 34. "The first significant British imaginary war story and also the finest and most influential example of the subgenre." - Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 412. Anatomy of Wonder (1981) 1-41; (1987) 1-21; (1995) 1-21; and (2004) II-237. Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 5. Clarke, Voices Prophesying War: Future Wars 1763-3749 (1992), pp. [27]-56. Clareson, Science-Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 155. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 13 (recording the British edition). Survey of Science Fiction Literature I, pp. 130-32. Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, pp. 14-15. Bleiler (1978), p. 42. Reginald 02919C. Small embossed stamp of fantastic fiction collector William Harry Hopkins on the front flyleaf. Cloth worn at spine ends and corners, spine panel faded, inner front hinge just a bit tender, a good or better copy. A scarce edition of this classic in either binding. (#168546).
Edité par William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1871
Vendeur : Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Small octavo, pp. [1-3] 4-64 [1] 2-8: ads, original pictorial purple wrappers. First edition, first printing, first issue. The presumed first issue, with no copyright notice on the title page. The most influential future war story. "Before Chesney there had been little effective method in the few tales of the war-to-come that had appeared. After Chesney there were very few of these tales that did not employ the devices that had alarmed a nation, amazed a continent, and annoyed the Prime Minister." - Clarke, Voices., p. 34. "The first significant British imaginary war story and also the finest and most influential example of the subgenre." - Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 412. Anatomy of Wonder (1981) 1-41; (1987) 1-21; (1995) 1-21; and (2004) II-237. Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 5. Clarke, Voices Prophesying War: Future Wars 1763-3749 (1992), pp. [27]-56. Clareson, Science-Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 155. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 13 (recording the British edition). Survey of Science Fiction Literature I, pp. 130-32. Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, pp. 14-15. Bleiler (1978), p. 42. Reginald 02919C. Wrappers faded, most of the spine panel missing, worn at edges with slight loss at corners, minor dog-ears to corners of wrapper and several text leaves, illustration on front wrapper partially hand colored, a good copy. (#167276).
Edité par Henri Plon, Paris, 1871
Vendeur : Hordern House Rare Books, Surry Hills, NSW, Australie
Etat : A neat copy. Duodecimo, quarter red-brown morocco. Early French edition of Chesney's electrifying tale of the German invasion of England. Its depiction of the humiliation of the English in battle, but also the crushing despair of life under German rule, positions this work as an important precursor to the dystopias of the twentieth century. Sir George Tomkyns Chesney (who founded the Royal Indian Civil Engineering College at Staines, later General Sir George Chesney and subsequently MP for Oxford) first published this short story in Blackwood's Magazine for May 1871. It quickly ran to many editions and commentaries on both sides of the Atlantic. Its basic premise is that following the defeat of the French in the Franco-Prussian war, the German armies take what was widely feared to be the inevitable step of invading, and quickly subduing, England. Published the same year as Chesney's original, and with a Preface which sketches out the early reception of the work, this early French edition is indicative of the enormous interest generated by the work, 'un brilliant jeu d'esprit littéraire et une ingénieuse fiction'. .
Edité par Porter & Coates, Philadelphia, 1871
Vendeur : Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Octavo, pp. [1-2] 3-62, 63-64: ads, inserted frontispiece, original orange paper wrappers printed in black, sewn. First printing of the Porter & Coates edition. Issued in cloth and in paper wrappers, this being one of the paperbound copies. Possibly the first U.S. edition, although the 1871 edition published by G. P. Putnam & Sons may have preceded The most influential future war story. "Before Chesney there had been little effective method in the few tales of the war-to-come that had appeared. After Chesney there were very few of these tales that did not employ the devices that had alarmed a nation, amazed a continent, and annoyed the Prime Minister." - Clarke, Voices., p. 34. "The first significant British imaginary war story and also the finest and most influential example of the subgenre." - Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 412. Anatomy of Wonder (1981) 1-41; (1987) 1-21; (1995) 1-21; and (2004) II-237. Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 5. Clarke, Voices Prophesying War: Future Wars 1763-3749 (1992), pp. [27]-56. Clareson, Science-Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 155. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 13 (recording the British edition). Survey of Science Fiction Literature I, pp. 130-32. Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, pp. 14-15. Bleiler (1978), p. 42. Reginald 02919C. Wrappers dusty and lightly worn, about 40% of the spine panel missing, a bit of scattered foxing to the text block (which is printed on good quality paper stock). Overall, a better than average copy of this influential pamphlet. This edition is uncommon. (#167277).
Edité par Porter and Coates, Philadelphia, 1871
Vendeur : SF & F Books, Chester, VA, Etats-Unis
Livre Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. Undated (c. 1871) possibly 1st US edition in brown cloth with gilt stamped cover, front and rear covers bordered in blind, brown endpapers , and with frontispiece. Approx. 7 1/2" by 5". Philadelphia: Porter and Coates, (1871) 62 pages + 2 pages of ads at rear. A square, well bound copy with sun faded spine, cloth shows age wear/rubbing, frontispiece illustration ghosting through to front free endpage. A VG copy of this rare and important publication with previous owner's 1885 inscription.
Edité par G. P. Putnam & Sons, New York, 1871
Vendeur : Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
12mo, pp. [1-2] [1-5] 6-66 [1: blank] 2-5: ads [first leaf is a blank], original green cloth. front panel stamped gold and blind, rear panel stamped in blind, salmon endpapers. First U.S. edition. The most influential future war story. "Before Chesney there had been little effective method in the few tales of the war-to-come that had appeared. After Chesney there were very few of these tales that did not employ the devices that had alarmed a nation, amazed a continent, and annoyed the Prime Minister." - Clarke, Voices., p. 34. "The first significant British imaginary war story and also the finest and most influential example of the subgenre." - Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 412. Anatomy of Wonder (1981) 1-41; (1987) 1-21; (1995) 1-21; and (2004) II-237. Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 5. Clarke, Voices Prophesying War: Future Wars 1763-3749 (1992), pp. [27]-56. Clareson, Science-Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 155. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 13 (recording the British edition). Survey of Science Fiction Literature I, pp. 130-32. Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, pp. 14-15. Bleiler (1978), p. 42. Reginald 02919B. Old owner's signature on the first blank. A very good copy. A lovely copy of this book. (#167393).
Edité par James Maclehose, Glasgow, 1876
Vendeur : Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Small octavo, pp. [1-5] 6-62 [complete with half title leaf], Rebound in nineteenth century brown cloth, spine panel lettered in gold. First edition. An "anti-Chesney story; once again the German invaders are totally repulsed, thanks to a reformed Army system." - Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 7. Bound with a first edition (presumed first issue with no copyright notice on the title page) of Sir George Tomkyns Chesney's THE BATTLE OF DORKING: REMINISCENCES OF A VOLUNTEER. FROM BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE MAY 1871 (Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1871), "the first significant British imaginary war story and also the finest and most influential example of the subgenre." - Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 412. The volume also includes a probable first edition of Henry William Pullen's THE FIGHT AT DAME EUROPA'S SCHOOL: SHEWING HOW THE GERMAN BOY THRASHED THE FRENCH BOY; AND HOW THE ENGLISH BOY LOOKED ON (London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co. Salisbury: Brown and Co., n.d. [1870]), an immensely popular commentary on the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 cast in the form of a school yard dispute (reportedly 193,000 copies were printed between 21 October 1870 and April 1874, but the first printing consisted of only 500 copies). Pullen's allegory elicited about 200 publications in reply and this volume includes three of them; JOHN JUSTIFIED: A REPLY TO THE "FIGHT IN DAME EUROPA'S SCHOOL" . (1870), "WHY JOHNNY DIDN'T INTERFERE." AN ANSWER TO "THE FIGHT IN DAME EUROPA'S SCHOOL." (1871), and 'WHICH SHOULD JOHN HAVE HELPED?" A CONVERSATION BETWEEN DAME EUROPA AND MRS. FAIRPLAY . (1871). Clarke, Voices Prophesying War: Future Wars 1763-3749 (1992), pp. 33-4 and p. 226. Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, pp. 83. Bleiler (1978), p. 42. Reginald 07717. Not in Bleiler (1948; 1978) or Locke's Spectrum series. The six pamphlets are bound in a single volume without their original paper wrappers; all are in very good condition. (#90220).
Edité par William Blackwood, Edinburgh and London, 1871
Vendeur : Riverrun Books & Manuscripts, ABAA, Ardsley, NY, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
From the Bart Auerbach Collection. Small 8vo. 64 pages, plus ads. Original purple pictorial wrappers. First separate edition of perhaps the single most influential future war story: "Before Chesney there had been little effective method in the few tales of the war-to-come that had appeared. After Chesney there were very few of these tales that did not employ the devices that had alarmed a nation, angered a Continent, and annoyed the Prime Minister" (Clarke, 'Voices Prophesying War: Future Wars 1763-3749', 1992, p. 34). "The first significant British imaginary war story and also the finest and most influential example of the subgenre" (Bleiler, 'Science-Fiction: The Early Years' 412). Ink ownership inscription at top of front cover of a member of the "Coldstream Guards/Guards' Club," 1871. Bleiler (1978), p. 42; Clarke, 'Tale of the Future' (1978), p. 5; Tom Reiss, "Imagining the Worst" in: 'The New Yorker', Nov. 28, 2005, pp. 106-114. (BA). Some light wear at spine and front fore-edge, covers a bit faded. A very good copy.