1912 Tom Swift and his Air Glider, Victor Appleton
$28.00
1912 Tom Swift and his Air Glider, Victor Appleton, Hardcover. Measures about 7.5" by 5". 209 pages. Good condition. Shows age and use. The pages seem to want to pull away from the spine and there are pencil marks inside the back cover.
Immerse yourself in early science fiction with this authentic 1912 first edition printing of "Tom Swift and his Air Glider; or, Seeking the Platinum Treasure." Measuring approximately 7.5 inches by 5 inches, this 209-page hardcover was written under the house pseudonym Victor Appleton and published by Grosset & Dunlap. The story follows the brilliant young inventor as he develops a modified aircraft to venture to Russia in search of precious platinum.
The book features the series' signature mustard-colored cloth binding with ornate pictorial stampings that showcase early "Space Age" predecessors like biplanes and open-top cars. This volume is a significant piece of literary history, representing the "invention fiction" genre that directly inspired future STEM innovators. While it is in good structural condition for its age, please be aware that the pages are beginning to pull away from the spine, and there are pencil marks on the interior back cover.
This item is antique, over 100 years old.
Immerse yourself in early science fiction with this authentic 1912 first edition printing of "Tom Swift and his Air Glider; or, Seeking the Platinum Treasure." Measuring approximately 7.5 inches by 5 inches, this 209-page hardcover was written under the house pseudonym Victor Appleton and published by Grosset & Dunlap. The story follows the brilliant young inventor as he develops a modified aircraft to venture to Russia in search of precious platinum.
The book features the series' signature mustard-colored cloth binding with ornate pictorial stampings that showcase early "Space Age" predecessors like biplanes and open-top cars. This volume is a significant piece of literary history, representing the "invention fiction" genre that directly inspired future STEM innovators. While it is in good structural condition for its age, please be aware that the pages are beginning to pull away from the spine, and there are pencil marks on the interior back cover.
This item is antique, over 100 years old.