Linton dr c e (4 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: VG. First Edition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Very Good. A collection of tales involving transport with the aid of varioys inventions. Includes story of a burrowe leading to hollow earth, a spaceship / flying boat which travels to the moon and more. Seems to be a well loved kids book. Boards are in VG+ condition, still looking sharp. Kids bookplate in front along with a wrestling clipping. Possible presentation inscription by the author on ffep, but I've been unable to compare with other signatures. Signature is rather rough and seems like small section was highlighted at later stage to make more clear? Numerous notes, dates in pen next to content page, possibly indicated dates read. Comments written on preface page, back endpaper and first blank at end of the book. Bleiler 1978 suggest a 1915? Publication date while Reginald suggest 1920? Both are unsure. Bleiler 1978 p 124, Reginald 09088. …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. no date (Ca 1920), 231 pp., Illus, Tan/Grey Illus Hardback, Illus on F Cover faded else VG, No DJ, 1st ed (Inscribed by Author). Murray Wade (ilustrador). Inscribed by Author(s).

Octavo, pp. [1-13] 14-231 [232: blank] [233: dedication] [234-236: blank] note frontispiece is included in publisher's pagination; first and last leaves are blanks], inserted frontispiece (photographic portrait of the author), seven illustrations (six full-page) in the text by Murray Wade, original pictorial gray cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black. First edition. Signed presentation inscription by Linton on the front free endpaper. Two variants noted, priority, if any, not determined, one with dedication at back of book (page [233]), the other at front (page [7]), this being one of the latter. Linked short stories of exploration (journey to earth's hollow interior, flight to the moon, etc.) utilizing the "Earthomotor," a burrowing machine, and the "Arctic Bell," a flying boat. Much of the narrative is set in Alaska and the Arctic region. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 510. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, p. 167. Teitler (2013) 764. Bleiler (1978), p. 124. Reginald 09088. Smith, American Fiction, 1901-1925 L-357. A fine copy in the pictorial dust jacket (illustration and typography matching that used on the binding) with light wear at edges and mild dust soiling and foxing. (#171492). Signed.…

dj. First edition. First edition. Illustrated by Murray Wade; photographic frontispiec of the author. 231 pp. Dedication on p. [7]. First leaf is a blank. 12mo. Linked stories of sicence fiction explorations, including journeys to the hollow earth and flight to the moon, and stories set in Alaska and the polar regions. Inscribed by the author on the front flyleaf, "To H. E. C- with best wishes of the author Dr Linton". Smith, American Fiction 1901-1925, L-357; Reginald 09088; Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s, 510; Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, p. 167 Tan cloth, upper cover pictorial, stamped in black. Fine copy in very good pictorial dust jacket (illustration and typography matching the binding) with shelf wear at edges, closed tear to upper portion of front panel with internal tape mend Illustrated by Murray Wade; photographic frontispiec of the author. 231 pp. Dedication on p. [7]. First leaf is a blank. 12mo. Signed.…