Description: Click here to see our other books! The Artificial Mother G. H. P.; George Haven Putnam 1894 G. P. Putnam's Sons; The Knickerbocker Press : New York; London 8.5" by 5.5" 31pp SUMMARY The first edition of this curious sci-fi novel revolving around robots, an illustrated and scarce work. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this scarce work.A science fiction novel, in which a robot is invented with the ability to take over some of the chores of parenthood.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and five plates.By George Haven Putnam, who inherited the publishing house from his father in 1872.Illustrated by A. W. Van Deusen.Collated, front endpaper has been removed, otherwise complete. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing and marks. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, heavier to the head of the front board. Spine is a little discoloured. Front endpaper has been removed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: G. H. P.; George Haven Putnam
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons; The Knickerbocker Press
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Science Fiction
Illustrator: A. W. van Deusen
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1894
Place of Publication: New York; London
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: New York; London
