H. Herman Chilton — The Ways of June

London, Edward Arnold & Co. 1925. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this work of futurism, written through the lens of a traditional romance novel, but with the addition of vertical take off planes and other advanced technology. The vanishingly scarce first edition of the work. File copy, with label to front board and loosely inserted promotional advertisement from the publisher. Written by Belgian born British author, H. Herman Chilton. The Ways of June was his second novel, reframing a traditional love story through the lens of an imagined future, in which vertical take off planes and other advanced technology is present. His other works include a Lost World novel based on the fable of The Pied Piper of Hamelin and a dystopia in which the author depicts a world ruined by women's right to vote. A vanishingly scarce first edition of this romantic, science fiction novel. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally in excellent condition with minor shelf wear only. The odd mark to the board. File Copy sticker to front board. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .