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Backwards and Forwards
Summer Spring
1905
Henry J. Glaisher : London
7.5" by 5.5"
2-286pp
SUMMARY
A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this very scarce early twentieth century science fiction novel.
Author's Presentation Copy,First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
With the inscription 'with the author's compliments Xmas 1910' to the verso of the front free endpaper.
The first edition of this very scarce work.
The author's preface explains that this science fiction work was written ten years prior to publication, and that 'since that period we have seen the advent of Motor Cars and Wireless Telegraphy, with the discovery of Radium and Rontgen Rays' alongside 'colossal government blunders and the birth of enslaving wars'.
The novel is divided into two sections: forewords, and backwards.
Undated; dated 1905 via Jisc.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Discolouration to back strip, with spotting to tail of front board, and handling marks to boards. Cloth fraying at joints, with hinges starting but boards holding firm. Inscription to verso of front free endpaper. Closed tear to tail of front free endpaper at gutter. Internally, firmly bound. Title page age toned, with majority of leaves lightly age toned to perimeters.
Overall Condition: 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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