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A Journey in Other Worlds
by John Jacob Astor IV
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$488.59NZ$439.73
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About This Item
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1894. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Dan Beard. An uncommon first edition copy of this fascinating sci-fi novel by John Jacob Astor. 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. 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. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 871P54
- Title
- A Journey in Other Worlds
- Author
- John Jacob Astor IV
- Illustrator
- Dan Beard
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- D. Appleton and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1894
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- A Journey in Other Worlds john jacob astor astor titanic john jacob astor sci-fi
Terms of Sale
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Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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