Micromegas
by Francois-Marie Arouet de Voltaire
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: J. Robinson. London, J. Robinson, 1752. Hardback. Likely a pirated edition. A very good copy in half vellum. An important early example of what would become science fiction. Three editions were published in 1752 at about the same time, the actual first edition doesn't have the date on the title page, unlike the present copy. The other two copies are thought to be unauthorised, and likely published in Paris or Germany. An adventure following the journey of alien visitors to Earth from Sirius and Saturn. ".inaugurated a tradition of superior aliens who come to lecture humans about the need to improve themselves" [Westfahl, volI, p17]. Some scuffing to the binding, handwritten title on the spine, ink name to endpaper, top edge dusty. A presentable copy of an important milestone in the history of science fiction. [10689, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. Edition. 1752.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hyraxia (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10689
- Title
- Micromegas
- Author
- Francois-Marie Arouet de Voltaire
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. Robinson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1752
- Keywords
- SCIENCE FICTION,ANTIQUARIAN,SHOWCASE
Terms of Sale
Hyraxia
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Hyraxia
Biblio member since 2010
Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire
About Hyraxia
Specialist Bookseller dealing in modern first editions and rare books.
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- 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....
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...