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From the Earth to the Moon & A Trip Round It by Jules Verne ➤ Charles Scribner's Sons 1920
Jules Verne From the Earth to the Moon & A Trip Round It (illus) Charles Scribner's Sons 1920
Title: From the Earth to the Moon & A Trip Round It
Author: Jules Verne
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons 1920
Size: 5 X 7.75 * 323 pages
Synopsis: Originally published in French in 1865 as De la Terre à la Lune, tract direct en 97 hears 20 minutes, this American edition in English was published in 1920 with illustrations - which includes the sequel story Around the Moon (which Verne completed in 1870). From the Earth to the Moon tells the story of the Baltimore Gun Club, a post-American Civil War society of weapons enthusiasts, and their attempts to build an enormous Columbian space gun and launch three people in a projectile with the goal of a Moon landing. Verne's moon story is notable in that he attempted to do some rough calculations as to the requirements for the cannon and in that, considering the comparative lack of empirical data on the subject at the time, some of his figures are remarkably accurate. However, his version of a space gun for a non-rocket space launch turned out to be impractical for safe human space travel since a much longer barrel would have been required to reach escape velocity while limiting acceleration to survivable limits for the passengers. However impractical it may be, Verne's novel influences several aspects of popular culture including H.G. Wells' 1901 novel The First Men on the Moon where the protagonist mentions Verne's novel to his companion. The first incarnation in 1995 of the roller coaster Space Mountain in Disneyland Paris, named Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune, was based loosely on the novel. Also, during they return journey from the Moon, the crew of Apollo 11 made reference to Verne's book during a TV broadcast on July 23, 1969. The mission's commander, Neil Armstrong said,
"A hundred years ago, Jules Verne wrote a book about a voyage to the Moon. His spaceship, Columbia, took off from Florida and landed in the Pacific Ocean after completing a trip to the Moon. It seem appropriate to us to share with you some of the reflections of the crew as the modern-day Columbia completes in rendezvous with the planet Earth and the same Pacific Ocean tomorrow."
Frontis illustration and eleven others within.
Overall Condition: Acceptable: The book has obvious wear. It has some wear to the cover, but its integrity is intact. There is no writing in the margins or underlining and highlighting of text, and there are no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. Both hinges show partial cracking; see images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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Title: From the Earth to the Moon & A Trip Round It
Author: Jules Verne
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons 1920
Size: 5 X 7.75 * 323 pages
Synopsis: Originally published in French in 1865 as De la Terre à la Lune, tract direct en 97 hears 20 minutes, this American edition in English was published in 1920 with illustrations - which includes the sequel story Around the Moon (which Verne completed in 1870). From the Earth to the Moon tells the story of the Baltimore Gun Club, a post-American Civil War society of weapons enthusiasts, and their attempts to build an enormous Columbian space gun and launch three people in a projectile with the goal of a Moon landing. Verne's moon story is notable in that he attempted to do some rough calculations as to the requirements for the cannon and in that, considering the comparative lack of empirical data on the subject at the time, some of his figures are remarkably accurate. However, his version of a space gun for a non-rocket space launch turned out to be impractical for safe human space travel since a much longer barrel would have been required to reach escape velocity while limiting acceleration to survivable limits for the passengers. However impractical it may be, Verne's novel influences several aspects of popular culture including H.G. Wells' 1901 novel The First Men on the Moon where the protagonist mentions Verne's novel to his companion. The first incarnation in 1995 of the roller coaster Space Mountain in Disneyland Paris, named Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune, was based loosely on the novel. Also, during they return journey from the Moon, the crew of Apollo 11 made reference to Verne's book during a TV broadcast on July 23, 1969. The mission's commander, Neil Armstrong said,
"A hundred years ago, Jules Verne wrote a book about a voyage to the Moon. His spaceship, Columbia, took off from Florida and landed in the Pacific Ocean after completing a trip to the Moon. It seem appropriate to us to share with you some of the reflections of the crew as the modern-day Columbia completes in rendezvous with the planet Earth and the same Pacific Ocean tomorrow."
Frontis illustration and eleven others within.
Overall Condition: Acceptable: The book has obvious wear. It has some wear to the cover, but its integrity is intact. There is no writing in the margins or underlining and highlighting of text, and there are no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. Both hinges show partial cracking; see images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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