Author: (Gernsback, Hugo; editor). Johnstone, H.L.
Title: The Elixir of Life. By H.L. Johnstone. [a Science Fiction Story Here Published in Science and Invention Formerly Electrical Experimenter Vol. VIII Whole No. 93, January, 1921, No. 9.].
Description: New York: Experimenter Publishing Company, 1921. 1921. New York: Experimenter Publishing Company, 1921. 1921. Good. - Quarto, 11-1/8 inches high by 7-7/8 inches wide. Softcover, bound in color pictorial wraps with Howard Brown's illustration of tramways equipped with devices by which "Electric Arcs Melt Snow and Ice". The covers are creased and soiled. Once bound in with other issues, the periodical has been removed with stab marks evident and large portions of the spine having perished and thus lacking. [104] pages in all, consisting of pages 945 through 1048, profusely illustrated throughout. Good. In addition to scientific articles this issue includes the science fiction short story titled "Elixir of Life" by H.L Johnstone. The story is illustrated by Frank R. Paul who had a strong background as a technical illustrator and also contributed cover illustrations for the "Amazing Stories" pulp periodical. In addition, the page facing Johnstone's story is illustrated with vignettes portraying and describing scenes from "Mystical Movies". Good .

Keywords: LITERATURE; SCIENCE FICTION; SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; HUGO GERNSBACK; THE ELIXIR OF LIFE; H.L. JOHNSTONE; SCIENCE AND INVENTION, FORMERLY ELECTRICAL EXPERIMENTER; ILLUSTRATED; ILLUSTRATIONS; ELECTRIC ARCS MELT SNOR AND ICE; HOWARD BROWN; FRANK R. PAUL.


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