Description: Click here to see our other books! A Trip to Mars Fenton Ash [Francis Henry Atkins] 1909 W. & R. Chambers : London; Edinburgh 8" by 6" 2-318pp SUMMARY The first edition of this scarce children's Martian fantasy novel, illustrated in colour by W. H. C. Groome. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The scarce first edition of this early twentieth century children's science fiction novel, from British writer of pulp and science fiction Francis Henry Atkins, written under the pseudonym Fenton Ash.In the scarce blue variant of the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Illustrated with six full colour illustrated plates from W. H. C. Groome. Collated, complete.In this thrilling children's adventure - an extra-terrestrial version of the popular African or Asiatic adventure novels of the time - two young cousins are on a South Sea island with their scientist-guardian, when an alien vessel crashes into the sea, containing the King of Mars.The two children travel to Mars, and become involved in a vast interstellar conflict, hunt giant eagles, and visit an interplanetary zoo.With a contemporary prize inscription, dated Christmas 1909, to the recto of a front blank.A wonderful and scarce first edition Martian fantasy. CONDITION In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with slight discolouration to back strip. Rubbing to front board perimeters. Inscription to recto of front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Light handling marks to title page and frontispiece. Pages bright, with instances of further light handling marks throughout, concentrated to page perimeters. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Fenton Ash [Francis Henry Atkins]
Publisher: W. & R. Chambers
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Science Fiction
Illustrator: W. H. C. Groome
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1909
Place of Publication: London; Edinburgh
Weight: 1.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London; Edinburgh
