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A Journey in Other Worlds
John Jacob Astor IV
1894
D. Appleton and Company : New York
7.5" by 5"
vi, [2], 476pp
SUMMARY
An uncommon first edition copy of this fascinating sci-fi novel by John Jacob Astor.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this uncommon work.
'A Journey in Other Worlds' depicts a utopian future earth dominated by a capitalistic America, with the countries of Europe having succumbed to socialism.
The author, John Jacob Astor IV, was an important American business magnate of the formidable Astor family. In April 1912 Astor boarded the RMS Titanic as its richest passenger, and sadly died in its sinking.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, and nine plates by Dan Beard.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Chip and lifting to the head of the spine. Minor bumping to the tail of the spine and to the extremities. A little light rubbing to the spine and extremities, lighter to the gilt. A few light marks to the rear board. Hinges are starting but firm. Mark to the recto of the front endpaper. Bookseller's label to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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