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Lot 60
Utopian science fiction novel.- [Tiphaigne de la Roche (Charles Francois)] Giphantia: or a View of What has Passed.. and, During the Present Century, What Will Pass, in the World, 2 parts in 1, first edition in English, 1761
Hammer Price: £500
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Utopian science fiction novel.- [Tiphaigne de la Roche (Charles Francois)] Giphantia: or a View of What has Passed, What is Now Passing, and, During the Present Century, What Will Pass, in the World, 2 parts in 1, first edition in English, title in red and black, woodcut head- and tail-pieces, advertisement f. at end, a few ink markings in a contemporary hand, lacking front free endpaper, contemporary calf, rubbed, 8vo, for Robert Horsfield, in Ludgate-Street, 1761.
⁂ Scarce early science fiction work that includes passages anticipating the advent of photography and television.
Description
Utopian science fiction novel.- [Tiphaigne de la Roche (Charles Francois)] Giphantia: or a View of What has Passed, What is Now Passing, and, During the Present Century, What Will Pass, in the World, 2 parts in 1, first edition in English, title in red and black, woodcut head- and tail-pieces, advertisement f. at end, a few ink markings in a contemporary hand, lacking front free endpaper, contemporary calf, rubbed, 8vo, for Robert Horsfield, in Ludgate-Street, 1761.
⁂ Scarce early science fiction work that includes passages anticipating the advent of photography and television.
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