FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON

Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1970. All edfges gilt. Covers and spine decorated and lettered in gilt. Silk bookmark sewn-in. Color illustrations by Robert Shore. Introduction by Jean Jules-Verne (author's grandson). A copy of "Collector's Notes" laid-in.This edition is from the Easton Press "Masterpieces of Science Fiction". 206pp. First published in 1865, this is the story of the Baltimore Gun Club, a post-American Civil War society of weapons enthusiasts and their attempt to build a "space gun" to launch three people to land on the moon ( "by a direct route in 97 hours, 20 minutes"). Jules Verne lived from 1828-1905 and along with H.G. Wells is called "the father of sciene fiction). . Collector's Edition. Full Black Leather. Fine/No Dust Jacket. Royal Octavo.