John F. MacPherson — Children Forever

London, John Long , 1908. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce illustrated science-fiction adventure book, set on a Counter-Earth with inhabitants that become immortal at the age of fifteen. First edition. A very scarce work. In the publisher's original green cloth, with a gilt-adorned illustration to the front board. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece, fifteen coloured plates and one full-page sketched map of Systurthia. By German American puppeteer and illustrator, Tony Sarg. Collated, complete. A unique combination of science-fiction and fantasy fuels this book for young readers, following five sibling protagonists who get sent to another planet named Systurthia via a "freak of Gravity". The inhabitants of this planet become effectively immortal at the age of fifteen, enjoying a playland-like society as a result. The five children enjoy many adventures on Systurthia, with the oldest brother becoming the King's trusted general. It was followed by a sequel in 1939 titled 'Children Still&apos.Written by Australian-born author, John F. MacPherson. In the original cloth binding, with a gilt-decorated illustration to the front board. Externally, very smart, with rubbing and slight bumping to the extremities. Slight darkening to the spine and a few damp stains to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting to the endpapers and occasional spots. With a contemporary ink inscription to the verso of the half title, dated 1910. Very Good . Ill.: Tony Sarg. Very Good .