G. H. P.; George Haven Putnam — The Artificial Mother

New York; London, G. P. Putnam's Sons; The Knickerbocker Press, 1894. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this curious sci-fi novel revolving around robots, an illustrated and scarce work. The first edition of this scarce work.A science fiction novel, in which a robot is invented with the ability to take over some of the chores of parenthood.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and five plates.By George Haven Putnam, who inherited the publishing house from his father in 1872.Illustrated by A. W. Van Deusen.Collated, front endpaper has been removed, otherwise complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing and marks. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, heavier to the head of the front board. Spine is a little discoloured. Front endpaper has been removed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: A. W. van Deusen. Good .