THE MAN IN THE MOONE AND OTHER LUNAR FANTASIES ..
first edition
1971 · New York, Washington, London
by Pizor, Faith K. and T. Allan Comp (editors)
New York, Washington, London: Praeger Publishers, 1971. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Historical anthology collecting three stories and six extracts from longer works by Francis Godwin, John Wilkins, Cyrano de Bergerac, Ralph Morris, Edgar Allan Poe, Richard Adams Locke and others, comprising fiction and factual speculation about the moon, lunar voyages, and early astronautics. Of value for the inclusion of several rare texts; "A Journey Lately Performed Through the Air, in an Aerostatic Globe... To the Newly Discovered Planet, Georgium Sidus," by "Vivenair" (1784) and "The Great Steam-Duck," by "A Member of the L.L.B.B." (1841). Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1779. Reginald 03242. A fine copy in very good dust jacket with light wear at head and tail of spine panel and corner tips and some dust soiling to rear panel. (#64282) (Inventory #: 64282)