From the Earth to the Moon

6W Jules Verne. London: Ward, Lock & Co., ca. 1940s. 

Notes

From the Earth to the Moon (1865) is a pioneering science fiction novel by Jules Verne that imagines one of the earliest fictional journeys to the Moon. The story follows the Baltimore Gun Club, a group of former American artillery enthusiasts who, after the Civil War, decide to undertake an extraordinary scientific project: launching a projectile carrying passengers to the Moon using an enormous cannon. Blending adventure, humor, and surprisingly detailed scientific speculation, Verne fills the novel with calculations, engineering debates, and imaginative ideas about space travel. Written decades before real rocketry, the book captured the optimism of the 19th century and helped establish the foundations of modern science fiction.

Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a French novelist often regarded as one of the fathers of science fiction. Through his celebrated series Voyages Extraordinaires, Verne combined adventure storytelling with contemporary science and technology, inspiring readers to imagine exploration beyond the limits of their time. Works such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and From the Earth to the Moon predicted inventions and discoveries long before they became reality. His ability to merge scientific curiosity with thrilling narratives made his books enduring classics that continue to influence writers, scientists, and explorers alike.

Description 

Blue canvas boards with black illustration to upper board and spine. Original dust wrapper. Sun fading to the spine and general edge wear to the dust wrapper. Come chipping at the points and head and foot of spine. Fine condition overall.