John Mastin — Through the Sun in an Airship

London, Charles Griffin & Company, 1909 [c1930]. First edition. Cloth. The first edition, second issue of John Mastin's thrilling science fiction novel, detailing a tour through the undiscovered planets of the solar system. A Selfridge's remainder copy of this work, printed from the original plates of the first edition. Bound c.1930, and issued with a new dust wrapper, present here price clipped.A sequel to Mastin's 1906 novel 'The Stolen Planet', in which the last descendant of the protagonist of that work - Jervis Meredith - embarks on an interplanetary voyage across the solar system.With three pages of advertisements to the rear. A smart copy of this early twentieth century science fiction novel. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with shelf wear to back strip tail, and light fading at tail of front board. Sunning to dust wrapper back strip, with marks and fading to tail of front wrap. Small losses of paper to head and tail of rear wrap. Significant tape repairs to dust wrapper reverse at head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.