Author: Givins, Robert C[artwright. 1845 - 1915]
Title: A THOUSAND MILES An HOUR
Description: Chicago, Ill: Around the World Publishing Co, 1913. 'Railroad Edition'. 1st edition thus (cf. Bleier, p. 82; Locke I, p. 91; Reginald 06011). Creme colored paper wrappers printed in red & blue, with red spine lettering. 103, [1]. Last page blank. 8vo. 7-1/2" x 5-1/4". General 'use' soiling to wrappers. Rear wrapper lower tip lacking. A VG copy. Per Locke, "set in 1925 and revolving around the invention of an airship which launches itself vertically a short distance into space and achieves its travelling by letting the Earth rotate underneath it.".

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