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Noyes, Pierrepont B.: The Pallid Giant: A Tale of Yesterday And Tomorrow. 29109
Fleming H. Revell Co.: NY. 1927.
First edition (& 1st printing).
Hardcover.
Octavo, original dark blue cloth, printed paper labels affixed to front and spine panels. Classic 1920s science fiction awful warning story. Ancient advanced civilizations destroy themselves; two survivors mate with sub-humans to produce modern man. ''Political thought in disguise... Competent and interesting. A timely book for international crises.'' - Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years.
'' US businessman and writer (1870-1959) whose The Pallid Giant: A Tale of Yesterday and Tomorrow (1927; vt Gentlemen: You are Mad! 1946) places in an ominous near-future context the discovery of records of a long-dead ancient race, which destroyed itself with Death Rays. Before the last moments, however, its scientists had through genetic engineering set the ape on an upward course. But now, in the 20th century, death rays have just been invented. The narrator warns the world'' (John Clute/Encyclopedia of SF). SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE FRONT FREE ENDPAPER.
Several previous owner's inscriptions on front pastedown (one handwritten, one a neat ink stamp), page edges browned, an almost fine copy (lacking the dustjacket).
Price:
30.00 GBP
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Noyes, Pierrepont B.: The Pallid Giant: A Tale of Yesterday And Tomorrow. 22452
Fleming H. Revell Co.: NY. 1927.
Second printing.
Hardcover.
Octavo, original dark blue cloth, printed paper labels affixed to front and spine panels. Classic 1920s science fiction awful warning story. Ancient advanced civilizations destroy themselves; two survivors mate with sub-humans to produce modern man. ''Political thought in disguise... Competent and interesting. A timely book for international crises.'' - Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years.
'' US businessman and writer (1870-1959) whose The Pallid Giant: A Tale of Yesterday and Tomorrow (1927; vt Gentlemen: You are Mad! 1946) places in an ominous near-future context the discovery of records of a long-dead ancient race, which destroyed itself with Death Rays. Before the last moments, however, its scientists had through genetic engineering set the ape on an upward course. But now, in the 20th century, death rays have just been invented. The narrator warns the world'' (John Clute/Encyclopedia of SF).
Page edges browned, else a fine copy in a poor, worn and torn (though essentioally complete) dustjacket.
Price:
10.00 GBP
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