Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1938. 1st printing, 1938. (Blieler; Checklist) Original orange cloth, lettered in black on front and spine. "Adams projects a civil war in 1940 when gangsters and corrupt politicians attempt to gain control of Congress and the presidency. . . The war ends after the development of the Azrael bomb, which causes blindness. . ." (Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s; #006). Cloth tape reinforcement to dj at reverse edges and folds; a few minor bumps at board edges. Scarce, especially in dj.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good-.

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Bookseller: Books from the Crypt (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: MSC519
Title: THE WORLD GOES SMASH
Author: Adams, Samuel Hopkins
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good-
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co.
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1938
Keywords: Science Fiction
Bookseller catalogs: Science Fiction Hardcovers;

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