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Author: Jules Verne Title: From the Earth to the Moon Publication: Easton Press, Limited/Numbered Deluxe Luxury Edition Description: Like New and still sealed in publisher's original shrink-wrap. Hardcover with Custom Crafted Clamshell Slipcase. Limited to 800 hand-numbered copies. 5 1/4" x 7 3/4". 496pp. About the Book: Verne's 1865 tale of a trip to the moon is (as you'd expect from Verne) great fun, even if bits of it now seem, in retrospect, a little strange. Our rocket ship gets shot out of a cannon? To the moon? Goodness! But in other ways it's full of eerie bits of business that turned out to be very near reality: he had the cost, when you adjust for inflation, almost exactly right. There are other similarities, too. Verne's cannon was named the Columbiad; the Apollo 11 command module was named Columbia. Apollo 11 had a three-person crew, just as Verne's did; and both blasted off from the American state of Florida. Even the return to earth happened in more-or-less the same place. Coincidence -- or fact!? We say you'll have to read this story yourself to judge. Features include: - Fully bound in genuine leather. - 22kt gold deeply inlaid on the “hubbed” spine. - Superbly printed on acid-neutral paper that lasts for generations. - Sewn pages – not just glued like ordinary books. - Satin-ribbon page marker. - Gilded page ends. - Bound in the USA. Imported materials. - Rigorous inspection at every stage ensures adherence to our exacting standards. - Superb craftsmanship and commitment to quality. All orders are packed carefully and shipped quickly. Photos are of the actual book you will receive. Please reach out with any questions.