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John Harvey A Tale of the Twentieth Century
Anon Moore [James M. Galloway]
1897
Charles H. Kerr & Company : Chicago
8" by 6"
5-407pp
SUMMARY
The scarce first edition of this late nineteenth century science fiction novel, depicting a socialist utopia in the mid twentieth century.
Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce
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
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this scarce novel, published under the pseudonym of James M. Galloway.
The titular character, John Harvey, lives in a socialist utopia of the future, and during a war between America and Great Britain, manages to single-handedly defeat the British.
This scarce work was published once again the following year, under the title 'Lock and Key', and with the author's real name in place of his pseudonym.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Light fading to fore edge of rear board, otherwise exceptionally lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, but 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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